23 January 2024

Lots of Duck – Dhahran Percolation Pond

The Percolation Pond has been dug out and refilled with water recently and now holds lots of ducks. Well over a hundred Northern Shoveler were present with fifty Eurasian Teal. Three Pochard, a single Gadwall and two Mallards were also present. Apart from this there were 22 Black-winged Stilts, well over two hundred Common Back-headed Gulls and 13 Little Grebes. Luckily this area is very safe for the duck as no hunting is allowed and there is strict security in the Aramco compound. 

Northern Shoveler

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal