Phil Roberts and I went to Haradh recently and found
plenty of good birds despite the temperature being 1 degrees Celsius the
coldest day for many years in the region as well as a bitingly cold northerly
wind. Some birds were winter visitors such as Mallard, Northern Lapwing, Desert
Wheatear, Eastern Imperial Eagle and Tawny Pipit whilst others were spring migrants
such as Common Redstart, Common Chiffchaff, Mauryan Grey Shirke. We also saw a
few interesting resident species such as Long-legged Buzzard, Spur-winged
Plovers that appear to have colonized the pivot irrigation and farm areas of
Haradh in recent years as well as Spanish Sparrows and Namaqua Doves. A few
winter harriers were still present including Marsh Harrier and Pallid Harrier
and there were plenty of Common Kestrels as well.
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| Mauryan Grey Shrike |
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| Desert Wheatear |
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| Eastern Imperial Eagle |
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| Greater Hoopoe Lark |
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| Mallard |
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| Northern Lapwing |
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| Spur-winged Lapwing |
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| Tawny Pipit |
