Tendaba Dam is a large wetland area near Khamis Mushait. We visited the location in mid-March and found a number of good birds including a Western Osprey. This was a big surprise as the area is far from the coast, but the lake does hold a good number of fish. Waders were plentiful on the lake with Common Sandpiper, Little Stint, Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Common Greenshank, Spotted Redshank, Black-winged Stilt, Temmincks Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe seen. Birds seen around the edge of the lake included Black Scrub Robin, Cinnamon-breasted Bunting, Arabian Babbler, Arabian Waxbill and Arabian Wheatear. A couple of Yellow-billed Kites were seen flying over nearby. This is a good looking site and well worth a visit if you are in the area.
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Black Scrub Robin |
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Spotted Redshank |
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Yellow-billed Kite |
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Yellow-billed Kite |
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Yellow-billed Kite |
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Yellow-billed Kite |