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- UAE bird sightingsHi Mark,  Thanks for your note. Attached a few copies of the pics of the eagle, including some blow-ups. My reasons for calling it LSE:  First impression it was a lighter, less bulky bird and more straight-winged than the GPEs in the vicinity, flying with shallow wing-beats. The wings appeared long, narrower and drooped down at the primaries when gliding. Wings looked less ‘flying carpet’ than GSE and made the bird appear less massive. I always look at the position of the secondary/retrice junction which gives the LSE an appearance of a relatively longish tail - GSE often has a ‘bulge’ on the secondaries that overlaps the base of the tail, especially on older birds. Also, in the blow-up you can see the 7th primary is really short [compare with GSE pic].  Body feathers, upper and lower coverts light brownish, lighter than flight and tail feathers, some white on the upper tail coverts. White patch at base of primaries above but not shown in pics. Head pale with lighter region on nape. Light ‘comma’ at base of primaries below.  Notes on the pics: 1. GSE at the same spot for reference. Count primaries. 2. First view, compare head, tail and wings with GSE. 3. Blow up showing lighter body feathers and ‘commas’. Note short 7th primaries. 4. Blow up showing lighter body feathers and longer tail. White tail coverts just about show. 5. Unaltered pic shows colour, light under wing coverts, ‘commas’ and nape patch. 6. Blow up shows colour, nape, tail coverts and ‘commas’.  My guess is a 3+ year adult.  AlanLike
- UAE bird sightingsThis is the Black drongo on the filling station sign at Last Exit earlier this week. AlanLike
- UAE bird sightingsQuick pass by the Last Exit tonight: Black drongo on the lawn [pic taken] Lesser spotted eagle fly-by [pic taken] Previously the past day; Spoonbill Purple heron Eastern cattle egret Steppe eagle 1 Greater spotted eagle 3 + 1 Great egret 5 Cattle egret 15 Glossy ibis 25 Temminck's stint 2 Green sandpiper 2 Clamorous reed warbler 7 singing males Otherwise usual stuff and nonsense including a pheasant that jumped into the car. Oh, and 4 South American Patagonian mara. AlanLike