UAE - Club 300/400 - an informal look at the more-or-less active UAE toplisters.

Rarity report assessments, taxonomic changes and status reviews will sometimes cause the numbers listed here to go up or down … rather like the stock-exchange, in fact! The Lesser Black-backed Gull complex and Stonechats are prime examples.

Species not formally submitted, or awaiting assessment by the EBRC, are not displayed, unless conclusive photos have been presented.

Above 400 species:

1. Simon Aspinall - 414 species (all in the UAE database)
What list? Was inn danger of becoming a Mammal Lister as a result of having seen all the birds of the UAE.
UAE's top birder. Always has been. Always will be.
In UAE from 1993 until 2009, a scarce but much appreciated winter visitor up to 2011. With us in spirit from 31 Oct 2011 onwards.

Last additions:

• 410 - Sooty Tern - 07.11.2008 (Khor Kalba Harbour)
• 411 - Brown Shrike - 13.11.2008 (Jebel Hafit)
• 412 - Red-flanked Bluetail - 08.12.2008 (Safa Park)
• 413 - Pied Cuckoo - 05.01.2009 (Ajban Farms)
• 414 - Wilson's Phalarope - 04.01.2010 (Al Wathba Lake)

2. Steve James - 405 species (all in the UAE database)
Cares mostly about his Year List where he usually leads supreme.
In UAE from 1992 until today.

Last additions:

• 400 - Wilson's Phalarope - 09.01.2010 (Al Wathba Lake)
• 401 - Basra Reed Warbler - 27.04.2010 (Mushrif Palace Gardens)
• 402 - Wedge-tailed Shearwater - 07.05.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 403 - Franklin's Gull - 20.05.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 404 - Cory's Shearwater - 22.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 405 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 12.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)

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Above 300 species:

3. Colin Richardson - 384 species (270 species in the UAE database)
Former UAE Bird Recorder, currently Cyprus Bird Recorder. Founding father of this whole List-thingie.
In UAE from 1981 to 2004. As rare as a Dusky Warbler after that.

Last additions:

• 381 - Red-knobbed Coot - 22.08.2002 (Wimpey Pits)
• 382 - Whooper Swan - 09.02.2003 (Wimpey Pits)
• 383 - Mute Swan - 09.02.2003 (Wimpey Pits)
• 384 - Spur-winged Lapwing - 13.02.2004 (Al Wathba Lake)

4. Andrew Twyman - 373 species (all in the UAE database)
One of the great UAE birding veterans.
In UAE from 1993 until today.

Last additions:

• 370 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 26.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 371 - Ashy Drongo - 28.10.2011 (Safa Park)
• 372 - Pied Cuckoo - 05.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 373 - Black Drongo - 20.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)

5. Rob Quested - 373 species (289 species in the UAE database)
Has a List. Keen to add more.
In UAE from 1993 until today.

Last additions:

• 370 - Asian Martin - 07.03.2008 (Ain al Fayda Park)
• 371 - Sooty Tern - 07.11.2008 (Khor Kalba)
• 372 - Brown Shrike - 13.11.2008 (Jebel Hafit)
• 373 - Grey Phalarope - 09.04.2011 (Al Wathba Lake)

6. Tommy Pedersen - 366 species (all in the UAE database)
Cares more about other people's Lists (too busy fathering, flying and website updating to worry about birding for his own List)
In UAE from February 2002 until today and aims to stay here for quite some time.

Last additions:

• 360 - Arctic Tern - 28.06.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 361 - Jouanin's Petrel - 19.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 362 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 19.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 363 - Oriental Pratincole - 28.08.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 364 - Pectoral Sandpiper - 08.10.2011 (Mirfa WTP)
• 365 - White-throated Kingfisher - 30.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 366 - Redwing - 06.01.2012 (Sila'a Peninsula)

7. Nick Moran - 359 species (all in the UAE database)
Cared about his List (though not as much as he cares about, say, his wife or the tertials of Paddyfield Warblers).
In UAE from 2004 until July 2009, made UK Birdbrain 2010.

Last additions:

• 355 - Black-winged Kite - 08.12.2008 (Sila Harbour)
• 356 - Golden Eagle - 09.12.2008 (Sila Peninsula)
• 357 - Red-flanked Bluetail - 10.12.2008 (Safa Park)
• 358 - Pied Cuckoo - 05.01.2009 (Ajban Farms)
• 359 - Red Knot - 08.03.2009 (Khor al Beida)

8. Neil Tovey - 354 species (all in the UAE database)
Lists eagerly (often seen Listing to the right when out on the town with Steve, pre- or post burding). Now married. Listing less.
In UAE from 2005 until today.

Last additions:

• 345 - Buff-breasted Sandpiper - 08.11.2010 (Dubai Pivot Fields)
• 346 - Great Snipe - 11.03.2011 (Al Warsan Lakes)
• 347 - Grey Phalarope - 19.03.2011 (Al Wathba Lake)
• 348 - Flesh-footed Shearwater - 22.04.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 349 - Franklin's Gull - 19.05.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 350 - Jouanin's Petrel - 26.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 351 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 26.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 352 - Sooty Tern - 14.10.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 353 - Hen Harrier - 08.11.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 354 - Merlin - 07.01.2012 (Khor al-Beida)

9. Oscar Campbell - 352 species (all in the UAE database)
Most definitely does not care about his List. Out birding a lot; mostly finding his own MEGA's and helping others twitching them.
In UAE from August 2006 until today.

Last additions:

• 340 - Taiga Flycatcher - 04.12.2010 (Sila'a Peninsula)
• 341 - Wire-tailed Swallow - 22.02.2011 (Al Wathba Lake)
• 342 - Franklin's Gull - 21.05.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 343 - Arctic Tern - 21.05.2011 (Al Ghurfa Breakwater)
• 344 - Wilson's Storm Petrel - 01.07.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 345 - Cory's Shearwater - 01.07.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 346 - Wedge-tailed Shearwater - 01.07.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 347 - Long-tailed Skua - 01.07.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 348 - Jouanin's Petrel - 09.09.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 349 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 09.09.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 350 - Eurasian Woodcock - 09.12.2011 (Sila'a Peninsula)
• 351 - Marbled Duck - 13.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 352 - Black Drongo - 20.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)
• 353 - Hen Harrier - 28.01.2012 (Wamm Farms)

10. Derrick Wilby - 349 species (all in the UAE database)
Enjoys birding, twitching and wildlife photography.
In UAE from 2006 until today.

Last additions:

• 340 - Wedge-tailed Shearwater - 12.08.2010 (Khor Kalba Breakwater)
• 341 - Taiga Flycatcher - 04.12.2010 (Sila'a Peninsula)
• 342 - Ring Ouzel - 09.12.2010 (Jebel Hafit)
• 343 - Asian Koel - 10.12.2010 (Jebel Ali; DUGAS)
• 344 - Eversmann's Redstart - 10.12.2010 (Jebel Hafit)
• 345 - Cory's Shearwater - 12.05.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 346 - Franklin's Gull - 19.05.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 347 - Pectoral Sandpiper - 09.10.2011 (Mirfa WTP)
• 348 - Hen Harrier - 08.11.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 349 - White-throated Kingfisher - 13.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)

11. Graham Talbot - 345 species (all in the UAE database)
Avid twitcher, the fastest climber on the Club 300 list. Ever. Aptly changed his name to Twitcher Talbot
In the UAE off and on from 2007 until today.

Last additions:

• 340 - Oriental Pratincole - 30.08.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 341 - Hen Harrier - 29.10.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 342 - White-throated Kingfisher - 15.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 343 - Pectoral Sandpiper - 16.11.2011 (Mirfa WTP)
• 344 - Lappet-faced Vulture - 16.11.2011 (Shwaib)
• 345 - Eurasian Bittern - 03.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)

12. Peter Hellyer - 339 species (283 species in the UAE database)
Casual'ish Lister grateful for every new addition that happen to pass close to his office or is found for him by others.
In UAE from 1975 until today.

Last additions:

• 330 - Intermediate Egret - 23.10.2007 (Abu Dhabi)
• 331 - Brown Noddy - 12.09.2008 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 332 - Lesser Noddy - 12.09.2008 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 333 - Shikra - 18.10.2008 (Safa Park - thanks to Simon)
• 334 - Red-flanked Bluetail - 19.12.2008 (Safa Park)
• 335 - Grey Phalarope - 06.03.2009 (Al Wathba Camel Racetrack)
• 336 - Wilson's Phalarope - 09.01.2010 (Al Wathba Lake)
• 337 - Eurasian Dotterel - 03.12.2010 (Sir Bani Yas Island)
• 338 - Black-throated Thrush - 15.02.2011 (Sila'a Peninsula)
• 339 - Black Drongo - 27.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)

14. Mark Smiles - 338 species (all in the UAE database)
Out birding a lot and twitching to the max. The most consistently correct replier to the UAE ID-help Forum.
In UAE from 2009 until today.

Last addition:

• 320 - Brahminy Starling - 11.06.2011 (Jumeirah)
• 321 - Long-tailed Skua - 06.08.2011 (Fujairah pelagic)
• 322 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 02.09.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 323 - Jouanin's Petrel - 09.09.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 324 - Pectoral Sandpiper - 07.10.2011 (Mirfa WTP)
• 325 - Red-whiskered Bulbul - 10.10.2011 (Mushrif Palace Garden)
• 326 - Ashy Drongo - 28.10.2011 (Safa Park)
• 327 - Hen Harrier - 29.10.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 328 - Common Gull - 06.11.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 329 - Pied Cuckoo - 06.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 330 - Short-eared Owl - 07.11.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 331 - Blyth's Pipit - 25.11.2011 (Dubai Pivot Fields)
• 332 - Eurasian Woodcock - 09.12.2011 (Sila'a Peninsula)
• 333 - Calandra Lark - 10.12.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 334 - Eurasian Bittern - 17.12.2011 (Zakher Pools)
• 335 - Long-eared Owl - 07.01.2012 (Mushrif NP)
• 336 - Marbled Duck - 13.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 337 - Moustached Warbler - 13.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 338 - Black Drongo - 19.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)

13. Adrian Chapman - 334 species
One of the first pioneers here, who took birding to a new level in the UAE.
In UAE from 1981 to 2000; sadly passed away in 2009.

Last additions:

• 334 - Lesser White-fronted Goose - December 2007 (Al Ain)

15. Andrew Ward - 331 species (all in the UAE database)
Former Mr Lulu, now rapidly becoming Mr Emirates Palace. Loves a Twitch when not too busy running things in Abu Dhabi.
In UAE from 1996-2002 and from 2007 until today.

Last additions:

• 320 - Black-winged Pratincole - 06.08.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 321 - Long-tailed Skua - 06.08.2011(Fujairah Pelagic)
• 322 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 09.09.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 323 - Jouanin's Petrel - 09.09.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 324 - Black-headed Bunting - 17.09.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 325 - Pectoral Sandpiper - 19.11.2011 (Mirfa WTP)
• 326 - Purple Swamphen - 25.11.2011 (Al Warsan Lakes)
• 327 - Buff-bellied Pipit - 10.12.2011 (Emirates Palace)
• 328 - Mourning Wheatear - 06.01.2012 (Jebel Dhanna)
• 329 - Marbled Duck - 13.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 330 - Black Drongo - 20.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)
• 331 - Red-crested Pochard - 03.02.2012 (Green Community)

16. Simon Lloyd - 328 species (all in the UAE database)
Finder of an 'Arabian First' and has Safa Park as his local patch. Mostly finds his own rarities when not teaching.
In UAE from 2008 until today.

Last addition:

• 320 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 12.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 321 - Jouanin's Petrel - 12.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 322 - Oriental Pratincole - 24.08.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 323 - Pectoral Sandpiper - 09.10.2011 (Mirfa WTP)
• 324 - Pied Cuckoo - 04.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 325 - Hen Harrier - 05.11.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 326 - Lappet-faced Vulture - 19.11.2011 (DDCR)
• 327 - Marbled Duck - 14.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 328 - Black Drongo - 19.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)

18. Dave Clark - 326 species (all in the UAE database)
The main Al Ain Lister and the first Al Ain resident to reach 300. Likes to photograph dragonflies in flight.
In UAE in 2000 and from 2005 until today.

Last additions:

• 315 - Franklin's Gull - 19.05.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 316 - Long-tailed Skua - 22.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 317 - Cory's Shearwater - 22.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 318 - Flesh-foored Shearwater - 22.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic
• 319 - Wilson's Storm Petrel - 22.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 320 - Jouanin's Petrel - 19.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 321 - Sooty Tern - 19.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 322 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 19.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 323 - Hen Harrier - 27.10.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 324 - Eurasian Bittern - 14.12.2011 (Zakher Pools)
• 325 - Marbled Duck - 24.12.2011 (Zakher Pools)
• 326 - Black Drongo - 19.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)

18. Clive Temple - 324 species (all in the UAE database)
Lists mainly at the Dubai Pivot Fields.
In UAE from 2000 until today.

Last additions:

• 320 - Oriental Pratincole - 30.08.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 321 - Spur-winged Lapwing - 18.11.2011 (Al Ain WTP)
• 322 - Hen Harrier - 18.11.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 323 - Lappet-faced Vulture - 19.11.2011 (Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve)
• 324 - White-breasted Waterhen - 03.12.2011 (Sharjah University City)

19. Huw Roberts - 314 species (all in the UAE database)
One of our four main Al Ain residents, photographer of all wildlife and soon-to-be author.

Last additions:

• 300 - Sooty Shearwater - 14.05.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 301 - Franklin's Gull - 21.05.2011 (Fujairah Port Beach)
• 302 - Sooty Tern - 10.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 303 - Wilson's Storm Petrel - 10.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 304 - Long-tailed Skua - 22.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 305 - Cory's Shearwater - 22.06.2011 (Khor Kalba pelagic)
• 306 - Oriental Pratincole - 26.08.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 307 - Jouanin's Petrel - 26.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 308 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 26.08.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 309 - Caspian Plover - 30.09.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 310 - Hen Harrier - 27.10.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 311 - Calandra Lark - 09.12.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 312 - Eurasian Bittern - 14.12.2011 (Zakher Pools)
• 313 - Black Drongo - 19.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)
• 314 - Brahminy Starling - 19.01.2012 (Jumeirah)

20. Alan Galbraith - 306 species
Now listing Australian birds out of Perth.
In UAE from 2001 - 2006.

Last additions:

• 304 - Pale Martin - 13.01.2006 (Al Wathba Lake)
• 305 - Streak-throated Swallow - 13.01.2006 (Al Wathba Lake)
• 306 - Little Swift - 17.03.2006 (Abu Dhabi)

21. Bruce Hansen - 304 species (all in the UAE database)
Visiting Norwegian birder annually seen in the UAE since October 2001. Twitched Dusky Thrush by plane from Oslo!

Last additions:

• 300 - Yellow-browed Warbler - 22.12.2009 (Al Warsan Water Treatment Plant)
• 301 - Short-eared Owl - 23.12.2009 (Madinat Zayed desert)
• 302 - Ring Ouzel - 18.12.2010 (Jebel Hafit)
• 303 - Eurasian Scops Owl - 08.03.2011 (Al Mamzar Park)
• 304 - Grey Phalarope - 13.03.2011 (Al Warsan Lakes)

Khalifa Al Dhaheri - 307 species (all in the UAE database)
Covering the Far West and deepwater pelagics.

Last addition:

• 300 - Scrub Warbler - 25.11.2011 (Masafi Wadi)
• 301 - Redwing - 09.12.2011 (Sila'a Peninsula)
• 302 - Eurasian Woodcock - 09.12.2011 (Sila'a Peninsula)
• 303 - Eurasian Bittern - 18.12.2011 (Zakher Pool)
• 304 - Marbled Duck - 25.12.2011 (Zakher Pools)
• 305 - Moustached Warbler - 16.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 306 - Black Drongo - 19.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)
• 307 - Brahminy Starling - 19.01.2012 (Jumeirah)

Mike Barth - 302 species (all in the UAE database)
Aviation photographer turned Bird photographer in March 2008 - 5 * photos all around. Rapid climber towards the 300 mark.

Last addition:

• 285 - Swinhoe's Storm Petrel - 09.09.2011 (Khor Kalba deepwater pelagic)
• 286 - Spotted Crake - 26.09.2011 (Al Warsan Lakes)
• 287 - Pectoral Sandpiper - 09.10.2011 (Mirfa WTP)
• 288 - Ashy Drongo - 27.10.2011 (Safa Park)
• 289 - Booted Eagle - 30.10.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 290 - Hen Harrier - 30.10.2011 (Al Qua'a Fodder Field)
• 291 - Pied Cuckoo - 05.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 292 - White-throated Kingfisher - 05.11.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 293 - Spotted Redshank - 28.11.2011 (Dubai Pivot Fields)
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• 300 - Moustached Warbler - 16.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 301 - Marbled Teal - 16.01.2012 (Zakher Pools)
• 302 - Black Drongo - 19.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)

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With heads held high, but still below the much dreaded "Line of Shame" are:

Alan Jones - 286 species (all in the UAE database)
Listed as often as his busy work schedule let him.
In UAE in the early days and from 2007 until 2009.

Last additions:

• 280 - Brown Shrike - 08.11.2008 (Dubai Pivot Fields)
• 281 - White-breasted Waterhen - 08.11.2008 (Dubai Pivot Fields)
• 282 - Red-flanked Bluetail - 08.12.2008 (Safa Park)
• 283 - Mediterranean Gull - 09.01.2009 (Dubai)
• 284 - Streak-throated Swallow - 16.01.2009 (Fruit and Vegetable Lakes)
• 285 - Macqueen's Bustard -17.02.2009 (Abu Dhabi emirate)
• 286 - Steppe Eagle - 15.03.2011 (Ra's al-Khor)

Ian Boustead - 283 species (238 species in the UAE database)
Frequent visitor. Twitches when present.

Last additions:

• 281 - Red-flanked Bluetail - 09.01.2009 (Safa Park)
• 282 - Olive-backed Pipit - 09.01.2009 (Safa Park)
• 283 - Plain Leaf Warbler - 10.01.2009 (Green Mubazzarah)

Ahmed Al Ali - 265 species (all in the UAE database)
Finder of Pied Cuckoo!

Last addition:

• 260 - Wood Warbler - 22.10.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 261 - Tree Pipit - 22.10.2011 (Wamm Farms)
• 262 - Shikra - 30.10.2011 (Safa Park)
• 263 - Trumpeter Finch - 09.11.2011 (Jebel Faiyah)
• 264 - Steppe Eagle - 29.11.2011 (Al Ain WTP)
• 265 - Black Drongo - 19.01.2012 (Al Barsha Pond Park)
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