Kurdistan Wheatear, Oenanthe xanthoprymna
Jebel Dhanna--plantation 23 March 2012
© Tommy Pedersen
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2021
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31 Dec 2021
One Red-crested Pochard at Nad al-Sheba Pond 1.
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30 Dec 2021
One Streak-throated Swallow at Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes. 16th UAE record.
One Yellow-browed Warbler in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park. 22nd UAE record.
The Wire-tailed Swallow, presumably from Al Maha Forest, seen at Ajban Palace desert
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24 Dec 2021
The Bay-backed Shrike still in Ajman BBQ Park (Ghabat Al Regayeb).
22 Dec 2021
The Wire-tailed Swallow still present Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes.
20 Dec 2021
The Radde's Accentor still showing well in Wadi Shees Park.
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18 Dec 2021
The Reed Bunting still at Wamm Farms.
The Brambling still in in Kalba Lake Park.
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17 Dec 2021
A Reed Bunting at Wamm Farms. 11th UAE record.
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14 Dec 2021
A Radde's Accentor escaped the claws of a cat in Wadi Shees Park. 2nd UAE record. First was April 2012.
Another mega was a Common Chaffinch at Dalma Island. 6th UAE record, and first since 1992. Also a new photo-species for the UAE.
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13 Dec 2021
A Forest Wagtail on Dalma Island. A Hume's Leaf Warbler also present.
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12 Dec 2021
A female Eversmann's Redstart at Jebel Hafit (Mercure Hotel).
A Bay-backed Shrike at Ajman BBQ Park (Ghabat Al Regayeb).
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11 Dec 2021
A male Syke's Nightjar at Wadi Wurayah NP--Buffer zone. 5th UAE record.
A total of 16 Ruddy Shelduck at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve.
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10 Dec 2021
The Wattled Starling still at Al Maha Forest.
8 Dec 2021
An European Robin at Wasit Nature Reserve.
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6 Dec 2021
A male Eversmann's Redstart at Al Maha Forest--Pivot Fields (no access).
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5 Dec 2021
One Eurasian Woodcock at private estate near Green Mubazzarah. 22nd UAE record.
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4 Dec 2021
One adult Masked Booby offshore Fujairah.
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3 Dec 2021
One Brambling and the White-throated Kingfisher in Sila'a--Public Park.
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1 Dec 2021
One White-throated Kingfisher in Sila'a--Public Park. 12th UAE record, not recorded since 2012.
Four Eurasian Siskin also present.
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30 Nov 2021
One Wattled Starling at Al Maha Forest. 4th UAE record.
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26 Nov 2021
The Spur-winged Lapwing still at Al Marmoom DCR.
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25 Nov 2021
One Forest Wagtail in Mushrif Palace Gardens.
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23 Nov 2021
One of the two Little Crake still at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club.
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18 Nov 2021
One adult Wire-tailed Swallow Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes. 22nd UAE record.
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17 Nov 2021
Today there were two Little Crake at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club.
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11 Nov 2021
A Little Crake at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club.
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8 Nov 2021
A male Eversmann's Redstart in Wadi Shees Park.
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7 Nov 2021
The male Amur Falcon still at Al Maha Forest.
5 Nov 2021
A Little Crake at Ain al-Fayda (2nd lake).
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30 Oct 2021
One male Amur Falcon Al Maha Forest. 25th UAE record.
A Khor Kalba Pelagic produced 150 Jouanin's Petrel and 3 Flesh-footed Shearwater.
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29 Oct 2021
One Spur-winged Lapwing at Al Marmoom DCR. 12th UAE record. Sociable Lapwing still present.
Five Sociable Lapwings at Wamm Farms.
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13 Oct 2021
The Dalmatian Pelican still present Wadi Ghail (Kalba Dam).
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12 Oct 2021
The Little Swift still at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah.
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10 Oct 2021
One Little Swift at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah. 39th UAE record.
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9 Oct 2021
One Calandra Lark at Wamm Farms. 12th UAE record.
A long-awaited Khor Kalba Pelagic produced:
1 Swinhoe's Storm Petrel, (14th UAE record), 61 Jouanin's Petrel, 7 Flesh-footed Shearwater, 9 Persian Shearwater.
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8 Oct 2021
One Blyth's Reed Warbler still in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park.
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5 Oct 2021
One Dalmatian Pelican at Wadi Ghail Dam (Kalba Dam). 4th UAE record.
30 Sep 2021
One Eastern Cattle Egret at Al-Zora Golf Club. 10th UAE record
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15 Sep 2021
One immature Demoiselle Crane at Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes. 3rd UAE record.
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11 Sep 2021
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Emirates Palace.
One Blyth's Reed Warbler still in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park
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10 Sep 2021
One Blyth's Reed Warbler still in Heritage Park.
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4 Sep 2021
Two Blyth's Reed Warbler still in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park. Also present was a Savi's Warbler.
3 Sep 2021
One female Pied Bushchat at Al Maha Forest--Pivot Fields (no access).
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Al Barsha Pond Park.
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27 Aug 2021
Two Blyth's Reed Warbler in Heritage Park.
Two Blyth's Reed Warbler in Abu Dhab--Formal Park.
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10 Aug 2021
The African Openbills still present.
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20 July 2021
7-8 African Openbill near Wadi Zikt. First record for the UAE, coinsiding nicely with birds appearing in Oman and KSA.
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26 Jun 2021
One Masked Booby off Khor Fakkan. 42nd record.
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22 Jun 2021
One Masked Booby on the beach in the Western Region. 41st record.
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20 Jun 2021
Two Black Drongo together, in Mushrif NP.
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16 Jun 2021
A Black Drongo singing in Mushrif NP.
16 Jun 2020
An Alpine Swift following a ship offshore Abu Dhabi.
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30 May 2021
A Black Drongo in Dubai Safari Park. 15th UAE record.
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25 May 2021
An immature Red-footed Booby offshore Abu Dhabi, possibly a new bird.
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24 May 2021
The presumed same immature Red-footed Booby still offshore Abu Dhabi.
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20 May 2021
The adult Red-footed Booby now 11 km north of Barakah, presumed same as seen 15 May.
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15 May 2021
One adult Red-footed Booby 14 km west of Dalma Island. 6th UAE record.
One Bay-backed Shrike at Buhaira Corniche Park (Al Nakheel Oasis).
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13 May 2021
One Icterine Warbler at Sila'a old approach road. 16th UAE record.
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10 May 2021
One immature Red-footed Booby offshore Abu Dhabi. 5th UAE record.
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6 May 2021
One Ashy/Black Drongo in Heritage Park in Abu Dhabi.
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30 April 2021
Two Wire-tailed Swallows still at Al Maha Forest--Pivot Fields (no access)
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23 April 2021
The Booted Warbler still present at Sila'a WTP.
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15 April 2021
Khor Kalba is now open for visitors!
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18 April 2021
The White-crowned Wheatear still at Tawi Bisat.
A Green Warbler photographed offshore on approximately this date. 24th UAE record.
17 April 2021
Three Wire-tailed Swallow at Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes. 22nd UAE record.
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16 April 2021
A Booted Warbler photographed on the Sila'a WTP. 1st documented UAE record, with several old records.
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14 April 2021
The Forest Wagtail still at Private estate near Green Mubazzarah.
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5 April 2021
One Taiga Flycatcher at Siah al-Miyah. 9th UAE record.
One immature Golden Eagle in Al Beda'a Protected Area (resticted access). 33rd UAE record.
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31 March 2021
The Black Drongo still at Al Marmoom DCR.
The Bay-backed Shrike stil at Wamm Farms. One Oriental Skylark also present.
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24 March 2021
Adult Bay-backed Shrike at Bithna Fort.
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23 March 2021
The Long-tailed Shrike still at Al-Zora Nursery.
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20 March 2021
One 3cy Mediterranean Gull at Emirates Palace. 13th UAE record, not recorded since 2016.
The White-crowned Wheatear still at Maleha.
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18 March 2021
The Forest Wagtail still at Private estate near Green Mubazzarah
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15 March 2021
One White-crowned Wheatear at Maleha. 15th UAE record.
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12 March 2021
Two Pale Martin at Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes.
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6 March 2021
One Streak-throated Swallow at Mafraq WTP (restricted access). 16th UAE record.
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5 March 2021
One female Grey-bellied Cuckoo at Dibba--Karsha farms and coast. 1st UAE record.
One Forest Wagtail at Private estate near Green Mubazzarah. 12th UAE record away from Abu Dhabi island.
Two Pale Martin at Al Maha Forest--Pivot Fields (no access).
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3 March 2021
One immature Wire-tailed Swallow at Ajman WTP. 21st UAE record.
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19 February 2021
One Little Swift over Al Maha Forest--Pivot Fields (no access). 38th UAE record.
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15 February 2021
One Forest Wagtail in Mushrif Palace Gardens.
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13 February 2021
Three Wire-tailed Swallow in Ajban. 20th UAE record.
One adult Demoiselle Crane at Zakher Lake. 3rd UAE record if a genuine vagrant.
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8 February 2021
One Brown Booby off Sir Abu Nuair Island (West Coast). 17th UAE record.
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5 February 2021
A White-breasted Waterhen on private property near Liwa Oasis.
Seven Red-crested Pochard Loch Dibba. 28th UAE record of apparent wild birds.
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28 January 2021
Five Marbled Duck at Al Ain cement factory quarries. 8th UAE record.
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26 January 2021
Two Red-crested Pochard at Private estate near Green Mubazzarah. 27th UAE record.
22 January 2021
One Common Wood Pigeon on Lulu Island. Wild or from the released stock? Impossible to know.
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21 January 2021
One White Wagtail (Chinese) Motacilla alba leucopsis, at Al Wathba Camel Racetrack. 1st UAE record. Link 1. Link 2.
One, possibly two female Red-crested Pochard at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. 26th UAE record.
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19 January 2021
One Alpine Swift over Siah al-Miyah. 32nd UAE record.
Same date as one seen over Private estate near Green Mubazzarah, 40 km away.
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18 January 2021
The two Red-crested Pochard still at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club.
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16 January 2021
The Bay-backed Shrike still at Ajman BBQ Park.
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15 January 2021
One Masked Booby offshore Fujairah. 39th UAE record, not recorded since Nov 2018.
Five Buff-bellied Pipit (Siberian) at Banyan Fodder Field.
14 January 2021
Two female Red-crested Pochard at Al-Zora Golf Club. Presumed wild.
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13 January 2021
The Little Crake still present at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club, not seen since 18 Dec 2020.
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11 January 2021
The two female Red-crested Pochard joined by a male today at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club.
9 January 2021
Two female Red-crested Pochard at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club. 24th UAE record.
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8 January 2021
The Bay-backed Shrike still at Wamm Farms.
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4 January 2021
One Yellow-browed Warbler at Siah al-Miyah (no access). 21st UAE record.
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3 January 2021
An Alpine Swift near Green Mubazzarah. 31st UAE record.
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2 January 2021
A Long-tailed Shrike at Al Zorah Nursery. 9th UAE record.
The Moustached Warbler still at Ain al-Fayda.
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2020
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28 December 2020
The male Bay-backed Shrike again at Ajman BBQ Park, not seen here since 29 Oct.
The Pied Kingfisher still at Al-Zora Protected Area.
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27 December 2020
A Pied Kingfisher at Al-Zora Protected Area. 39th UAE record.
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24 December 2020
A Little Swift at Abu Dhabi Golf Club (restricted access). 37th UAE record.
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23 December 2020
A Black Drongo again in Mushrif NP, not seen since two birds were there on 24 Sep.
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19 December 2020
A Great Bittern at Ain al-Fayda. 30th UAE record.
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18 December 2020
The Bay-backed Shrike still at Wamm Farms.
Also present here was an unseasonal adult male Turkestan Shrike.
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17 December 2020
The Redwing still at Sila'a--Harbour Marsh.
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16 December 2020
A Little Bunting at Ruwais Housing Complex. 19th UAE record.
The Siberian Stonechat (Stejneger's) S. maurus stejnegeri still on the Sila'a Peninsula.
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15 December 2020
A Redwing at Sila'a--Harbour Marsh. 10th UAE record.
Two Wire-tailed Swallow at Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes. 19th UAE record.
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11 December 2020
The Blyth's Reed Warbler still in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park.
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5 December 2020
A Reed Bunting at Zakheer Lake. 10th UAE record.
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1 December 2020
The White-breasted Waterhen still present at Tower Links Golf Course--Khuzam Road.
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30 November 2020
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana still present at Tower Links Golf Course--Khuzam Road.
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30 November 2020
A White-breasted Waterhen at Tower Links Golf Course--Khuzam Road.
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28 November 2020
A Blyth's Reed Warbler in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park.
The Cotton Pygmy Goose still at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club.
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27 November 2020
A Pheasant-tailed Jacana at Tower Links Golf Course--Khuzam Road. (6th UAE record)
The female Red-crested Pochard still present here as well.
A Cotton Pygmy Goose at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club. 12th UAE record, not recorded since 2013.
The Little Crake still present here as well.
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23 November 2020
The immature Wattled Starling still at Sila'a--Harbour Marsh. Last day seen.
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20 November 2020
A Siberian Stonechat (Stejneger's) S. maurus stejnegeri on Sila'a Peninsula. Confirmed by DNA. 1st UAE record.
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17 November 2020
A Pied Cuckoo found recently dead in Wadi Wurrayah. 5th UAE record.
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16 November 2020
A Pheasant-tailed Jacana at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah. 5th UAE record.
An Amur Falcon at Al Marmoom DCR 16 Nov 2020. (24th UAE record).
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15 November 2020
Two Black-winged Kite at Al Marmoom DCR.
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14 November 2020
The Mistle Thrush still at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah.
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13 November 2020
Two Black-winged Kite at Banyan Fodder Field.
A female Red-crested Pochard at Tower Links Golf Course--Khuzam Road. (23rd UAE record).
The Eversmann's Redstart still in Al Jaroof Village.
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11 November 2020
A Black-throated Thrush near Mercure Hotel on Jebel Hafit.
The Eurasian Woodcock still at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah.
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9 November 2020
A Mistle Thrush near Green Mubazzarah. 23rd UAE record, not recorded in the country since Feb 2017.
7 November 2020
A new immature Wattled Starling on Lulu Island. 3rd UAE record.
An Eversmann's Redstart also present on Lulu Island.
An Eversmann's Redstart in Al Jaroof Village.
The immature Wattled Starling still on Sila'a Peninsula.
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5 November 2020
The Mourning Wheatear still at Jebel Hafit.
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1 November 2020
A Little Crake at Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club. (28th UAE record)
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31 October 2020
A Black Drongo Al Marmoom DCR. 14th UAE record.
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30 October 2020
An Oriental Turtle Dove at Wamm Farms, as well as the continuing Bay-backed Shrike.
50 Hypocolius at Sila'a--Harbour Marsh. No sign of the Wattled Starling.
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29 October 2020
An immature Wattled Starling on Sila'a Peninsula. 2nd UAE record.
An Eurasian Woodcock at Private estate near Green Mubazzarah. (21st UAE record).
A Bay-backed Shrike at Ajman BBQ Park. (52nd UAE record).
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28 October 2020
One Sociable Lapwing in Al Marmoom DCR.
One Blyth's Reed Warbler still in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park.
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25 October 2020
The Yellow-browed Warbler still in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park.
Also present were a Blyth's Reed Warbler.
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23 October 2020
One Yellow-browed Warbler in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park. 20th UAE record.
One immature Brahminy Starling at Jebel Dhanna--general area. The possibility of a true vagrant not ruled out.
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18 October 2020
One Green Warbler in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park. (22nd UAE record)
One Blyth's Reed Warbler and the Great Reed Warbler still present.
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9 October 2020
The two Blyth's Reed Warbler and a Garden Warbler in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park.
The Eurasian Woodcock released Al Marmoom DCR--workers lake, where if flew strongly towards Long Expo Lakes.
8 October 2020
One Eurasian Woodcock caught in a garage in Dubai--Umm al-Sheif area. 20th UAE record.
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3 October 2020
One Bay-backed Shrike at Wamm Farms. (50th UAE record)
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2 October 2020
One Caspian Plover on Sila'a Peninsula.
Five Marbled Duck at Ajman WTP. Escapes not ruled out
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21 September 2020
One Pied Bushchat at Al Foah Wheat Farm. (22nd UAE record).
19 September 2020
A Blyth's Reed Warbler reported from Al Mamzar Park.
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18 September 2020
Two Blyth's Reed Warbler in Abu Dhabi--Formal Park.
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17 September 2020
The Red-footed Booby seen again near the boat at 8am, for 10 minutes, appx. 25 km offshore.
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16 September 2020
A Red-footed Booby 24 km offshore between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Landed on a mast of a boat, stayed 2 hours, then flew off. 4th UAE record.
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11 September 2020
The immature Steppe Whimbrel still present. The location is a no-access site in the Abu Dhabi emirate.
A Blyth's Reed Warbler reported from Al Rafa'a.
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09 September 2020
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Al Marmoom DCR--private forest.
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28 August 2020
An immature Steppe Whimbrel, N. phaeopus alboaxillaris in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. A first record for the World of an immature bird.
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16 August 2020
The juv Bay-backed Shrike still in Wadi Wurrayah NP.
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2 August 2020
Two Temminck's Lark (and one freshly dead) in Wadi Tarabat. 4th UAE record.
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1 August 2020
One juv Bay-backed Shrike in Wadi Wurrayah NP.
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14 July 2020
Two pairs of Little Egret found on nest with chicks in Al Marmoon DCR. First breeding record in the UAE.
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05 July 2020
One Black Scrub Robin at Green Mubazzarah. 10th UAE record.
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03 July 2020
Two Black-winged Kite at Dadna fields, over the plantations there.
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10 June 2020
The male Basra Reed Warbler still at Bab al-Shams desert lake. Last date recorded.
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29 May 2020
One male Basra Reed Warbler at Bab al-Shams desert lake. 2nd UAE record.
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26 May 2020
One Little Crake still at Private estate near Green Mubazzarah. Last date seen.
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6 May 2020
One Garden Warbler in the far west, in Yo Dibsah Reserve. Not recorded since 2014.
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25 April 2020
A male Temminck's Lark found near Green Mubazzarah. 2nd UAE record.
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23 April 2020
The Indian Paradise Flycatcher still in Mushrif Palace Garden.
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22 April 2020
The Eastern Cattle Egret still in Mushrif Palace Gardens (helipad)
5 April 2020
Two Pale Martin at Al Maha Forest--southern desert lakes
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4 April 2020
A Little Crake at Private estate near Green Mubazzarah. 27th UAE record.
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3 April 2020
A male Temminck's Lark found dead in Green Mubazzarah. Possibly same as seen 18 Feb.
An Eastern Cattle Egret in Mushrif Palace Garden.
The Eastern Cattle Egret and Black-winged Kite still at Wamm Farms. 9th UAE record.
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25 March 2020
One Marbled Duck still at Al-Zora nursery. Very skittish in the middle of the lake.
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24 March 2020
The Black-winged Kite still present at Wamm Farms.
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20 March 2020
Two Marbled Duck at Al-Zora nursery. 8th UAE record.
One Asian Koel on Balghelam Island, in same garden as seen in January.
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19 March 2020
The Eastern Cattle Egret still at Wamm Farms. As was the Black-winged Kite.
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18 March 2020
One Eastern Cattle Egret at Wamm Farms - probably the returning bird.
One Black-winged Kite also (still) present.
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17 March 2020
1 Black-throated Thrush in Wadi Shiis.
The Black-winged Kite still in Al Marmoon DCR. Two Eastern Imperial Eagle also present.
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16 March 2020
3 Eurasian Siskin still in Abu Dhabi--Royal Stables.
The Spur-winged Lapwing still present in Abu Dhabi.
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15 March 2020
The Black-winged Kite still in Al Marmnoon DCR.
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14 March 2020
12 Eurasian Siskin in Abu Dhabi--Royal Stables.
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13 March
One Black-winged Kite in Al Marmnoon DCR. Also 1 Wire-tailed Swallow.
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11 March 2020
A record 20 Eurasian Siskin in Hatta Hill Park.
6 March 2020
A Hume's Leaf Warbler in Abu Dhabi Formal Park.
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5 March 2020
2 Black Drongo in Mushrif NP (photographed).
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21 Feb 2020
Three Wire-tailed Swallow approaching Al Marmoom DCR--Expo 2020 Lake.
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18 Feb 2020
A Temminck's Lark reported from Ain Al-Fayda, at position 24.080596N,55.714261E. 2nd UAE record.
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16 Feb 2020
1 Ashy Drongo Mushrif NP. 11th UAE record, not recorded since 2016 (Al Mamzar Park).
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15 Feb 2020
Four Wire-tailed Swallow now present in Al Marmoom DCR.
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14 Feb 2020
Two Wire-tailed Swallow (18th record), 1 Streak-throated Swallow still present and a Black-winged Kite in Al Marmoom DCR.
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12 Feb 2020
The Forest Wagtail still in Mushrif Palace Gardens.
Now 8 Red-crested Pochard at DIP--Eastern Desert Lakes
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8 Feb 2020
10 Sociable Lapwing at Hamraniyah Fields--northern area.
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7 Feb 2020
One Sociable Lapwing at Wamm Farms.
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3 Feb 2020
4 Red-crested Pochard at DIP--Eastern Desert Lakes
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27 Jan 2020
Seven Sociable Lapwings at Hamraniyah Fields--northern area
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26 Jan 2020
The immature Common Crane still in the Private estate near Green Mubazzarah.
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18 Jan 2020
The Black-throated Thrush still at Jebel Ali Hotel.
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16 Jan 2020
A Forest Wagtail at Mushrif Palace Gardens.
A Black-throated Thrush at Jebel Ali Hotel.
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6 Jan 2020
3 Streak-throated Swallows in Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve.
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2019
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30 Dec 2019
One Indian Paradise Flycatcher in Mushrif Palace Gardens. 2nd UAE record, and 2nd for Western Palearctic.
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28 Dec 2019
One immature Common Gull in Khor Kalba Harbour. 31st record, not recorded since Jan 2016.
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23 Dec 2019
One immature Common Crane in the Private estate near Green Mubazzarah (no access). 11th UAE record.
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21 Dec 2019
One Ring Ouzel (Caucasian) still on Jebel Hafit.
The Black-throated Thrush still at Al Saad farms.
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20 Dec 2019
A record 12 Sociable Lapwing in Sharjah University City (back of Astro Center).
Also 2 Buff-bellied Pipit at Hamraniyah--Paddyfield grass farm
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17 Dec 2019
The Intermediate Egret still present outside Mangrove Hide.
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13 Dec 2019
The White-crowned Wheatear still present. See the Forum entry for location details.
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11 Dec 2019
The Sociable Lapwing still at Wamm Farms.
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6 Dec 2019
Several Buff-bellied Pipits reported; Hamraniyah--Paddyfield Farm, Dibba Park and Wamm Farms.
Great Bittern reported from Ain al-Fayda.
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4 Dec 2019
Three Ring Ouzel (29th UAE record, not recorded since March 2017) and two Eurasian Siskin at the Mercure Hotel on Jebel Hafit.
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2 Dec 2019
Nine Sociable Lapwings still at Al Qua'a Fodder Field.
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30 Nov 2019
Two Eurasian Siskin at Jebel Dhanna Hotels.
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25 Nov 2019
A visit to Qarnein Island yielded 25 Red-billed Tropicbird and an European Robin.
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22 Nov 2019
A busy day in the UAE:
Two Eurasian Siskin and a Black-throated Thrush at Sila'a Peninsula.
Four Eurasian Siskin at Al Marmoom DCR--Oasis Lakes.
A Merlin at Al Rafa'a bridge and beach.
No sign of the White-crowned Wheatear at Al Jaroof village.
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18 Nov 2019
The Intermediate Egret still in front of Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide. Showing well.
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16 Nov 2019
One Intermediate Egret in front of Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide. Probably returning bird.
9 Nov 2019
An adult White-crowned Wheatear discovered by Sarah & Steve Taylor in Al Jaroof village, the 14th UAE record, and only the second since 2002, and the first twitchable since 1999!
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8 Nov 2019
The juvenile Common Crane still present at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club. Last date seen.
3 Nov 2019
A Cinereous Vulture in Al Marmoom DCR--general area, 3rd UAE record.
To be looked for from this location: 24.839162N , 55.318487E looking south & 24.839966N , 55.326805E looking southwest.
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1 Nov 2019
A Caspian Plover at Ajban farms.
A Mourning Wheatear at Al Maha Forest--pivot viewpoint.
Two Sociable Lapwings still at Al Saad Farms 5 (E16 northwest).
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31 Oct 2019
A Streak-throated Swallow at Al Maha Forest (11th record). A Caspian Plover also present.
Two Sociable Lapwings back at Al Saad fields.
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28 Oct 2019
1 Eurasian Bittern in Al Marmoom DCR (28th record)
1 juv Common Crane at Arabian Ranches Golf Club--restricted access. Seen after dark from the outside restaurant at 9pm (10th record).
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18 Oct 2019
A Green Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens (23rd record).
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12 Oct 2019
A fishing trip off Khor Kalba to international waters produced a Cory's Shearwater, just outside of the UAE waters, 60km off Iran.
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11 Oct 2019
A Khor Kalba Pelagic produced 4 Jouanin's Petrel (28th record).
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6 Sep 2019
A Khor Kalba Pelagic produced 1 Swinhoe's Storm Petrel (13th record), 4 Jouanin's Petrel (27th record) and 50 Wilson's Storm Petrel.
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31 Aug 2019
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens.
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23 Aug 2019
One Black-winged Pratincole at Wamm Farms, not recorded in the UAE since 2017.
The Black-winged Kite still at Banyan Fodder Field.
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19 Aug 2019
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens.
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18 Aug 2019
One Blyth's Reed Warbler Dubai Safari.
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10 Aug 2019
The Black-winged Kite still at Wamm Farms.
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20 July 2019
One Lesser Noddy (10th record), two Brown Noddy (40th record) and one immature Long-tailed Skua (23rd record), with 24 Wilson's Storm Petrel and 8 Persian Shearwater during a Khor Kalba Pelagic.
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14 June 2019
One Flesh-footed Shearwater (24th record) 70 Wilson's Storm Petrel during a Khor Kalba Pelagic. Only 1 Persian Shearwater seen!
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31 May 2019
Two Swinhoe's Storm Petrel (12th record) and a record 130 Wilson's Storm Petrel during a Khor Kalba Pelagic.
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17 May 2019
One Sooty Shearwater during a Khor Kalba Pelagic. 31st UAE record.
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6 May 2019
A 2cy male European Pied Flycatcher in Umm al-Emarat Park, 16 years almost to the date after the first. 2nd UAE record.
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27 Apr 2019
A putative male Basra Reed Warbler at Emirates Palace, exactly 9 years after the first.
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18 Apr 2019
A male Pied Bushchat at Green Mubazzarah--west wooded area. 21st UAE record.
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15 Apr 2019
Two Intermediate Egrets , one in full breeding plumage at Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary--Mangrove Hide.
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12 Apr 2019
One Eastern Cattle Egret at Ajman WTP. 8th UAE record, and not seen at this site since April 2017.
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6 Apr 2019
One Black-winged Kite at Hamraniyah--SW fields.
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3 Apr 2019
One Eastern Cattle Egret at Ajman WTP. 8th UAE record.
One Intermediate Egret in full breeding plumage at Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary--Mangrove Hide.
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28 Mar 2019
One Bay-backed Shrike in Wadi Wurrayah NP.
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20 Mar 2019
The two female Red-breasted Merganser still in Al Barsha Pond Park, 15 days after discovered. Flown off by 4pm.
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17 Mar 2019
Adult male Frigatebird sp. over Jumeira 1--Public Beach at 6pm. First UAE record.
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16 Mar 2019
A Little Swift at Wamm Farms.
The Hume's Whitethroat still in Jebel Dhanna.
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15 Mar 2019
A Black Scrub Robin at Sila'a Peninsula. 9th UAE record.
The Pied Kingfisher is still there as well.
The Hume's Whitethroat still in Jebel Dhanna.
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14 Mar 2019
A Cretzschmar's Bunting in Abu Dhabi (no access location). 3rd UAE record!
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13 Mar 2019
A Hume's Whitethroat in Jebel Dhanna. 2nd documented UAE record if confirmed.
A Hume's Whitethroat in Ain al-Waal. 3rd documented UAE record if confirmed.
A Pied Kingfisher on Palm Jumeirah at 3pm. Moving to trunk and in front of Sheikh's beach.
The Black Scrub Robin still at Jebel Dhanna--hotels.
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12 Mar 2019
A Black Scrub Robin at Jebel Dhanna--hotels (Dhafra Beach Hotel). 8th UAE record.
Putative Hume's Lesser Whitethroat photographed.
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11 Mar 2019
A White-breasted Waterhen at Al Ain Zoo-UAE World Desert.
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6 Mar 2019
Two female-coloured Red-breasted Merganser in Al Barsha Pond Park. 6th UAE record!
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5 Mar 2019
The Black-winged Kite still at Wamm Farms. As was a male Caspian Stonechat.
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23 Feb 2019
1 male Eversmann's Redstart at Munay Dam.
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14 Feb 2019
1 male Hume's Leaf Warbler in Safa Park 2.
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12 Feb 2019
1 Black-winged Kite on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, along the highway past Cranleigh School in the morning.
1 Spotted Eagle-owl (Arabian) in the Hajar Mountains.
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9 Feb 2019
The Black-winged Kite still at Wamm Farms. One Buff-bellied Pipit and Oriental Skylark also noted.
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8 Feb 2019
The Pied Kingfisher still at Sila'a Peninsula.
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5 Feb 2019
1 Hume's Leaf Warbler still in Al Mamzar Park.
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3 Feb 2019
1 immature Northern Goshawk at Wadi Wurayah NP--headquarter (7th UAE record, first since 2006).
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1 Feb 2019
1 Eurasian Bittern in Saih al Salam (26th UAE record).
1 adult Caspian Gull at RaK--Lagoon Hide, first this winter.
Jebel Hafit: 1 Mourning Wheatear still present.
Khor al-Beida: 1 Great Knot present, but no Crab Plovers.
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31 Jan 2019
1st winter Masked Wagtail in Zabeel Park--north
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25 Jan 2019
Jebel Hafit: 1 Mourning Wheatear (long stayer), 1 Trumpeter Finch.
Hamraniyah--RAK Motocross track: 1 female-coloured Hen Harrier.
Hamraniyah Fields--northern area: 1 Buff-bellied Pipit.
Abu Dhabi Golf Club: 1 White-breasted Waterhen.
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24 Jan 2019
1 Little Gull on Fujairah Port Beach (18th UAE record).
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23 Jan 2019
The Black-winged Kite still at Wamm Farms.
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22 Jan 2019
A Merlin over the racetrack near Qudra Lake.
12 Jan 2019
A Brown Noddy in Dibba Port, the first UAE winter record.
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11 Jan 2019
One Black-winged Kite at Wamm Farms (33rd record).
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9 Jan 2019
The Black Drongo back in Mushrif National Park.
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4 Jan 2019
Two or three Hume's Leaf Warbler in Al Mamzar Park.
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1 Jan 2019
The Great Bittern still at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah.
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2018
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30 Dec 2018
One Eurasian Woodcock at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah. (19th record, not recorded in the UAE since 2013).
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29 Dec 2018
One Great Crested Grebe at Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Reserve--Lagoon Hide (13th record, not seen since Feb 2000).
One Yellow-browed Warbler (20th UAE record) and one Hume's Leaf Warbler Al Mamzar Park.
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22 Dec 2018
One Intermediate Egret reported from Mangrove Hide, with photo, on eBird
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7 Dec 2018
Two Intermediate Egret reported from Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Reserve--Mangrove Hide.
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6 Dec 2018
One Baillon's Crake at a private estate near Green Mubazzarah (33rd UAE record).
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2 Dec 2018
Several Hypocolius on Dalma Island.
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1 Dec 2018
Adult male Violet-backed Starling at Al Dhafra Beach Hotel. 2nd UAE record, first recorded in 2000; possibility of an escaped bird likely.
The Pied Kingfisher still at Sila'a--Harbour Marsh, with a male Caspian Stonechat.
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27 Nov 2018
One European Robin in Al Mamzar Park.
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24 Nov 2018
One immature Amur Falcon at Wamm Farms (23rd UAE record), Black-eared Kite also present.
One Masked Shrike in Al Mamzar Park.
No sign of the Ajman Pheasant-tailed Jacana.
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22 Nov 2018
A male Asian Koel flying across the road near Emirates Road E611 and Global Village. 25th UAE record.
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21 Nov 2018
Two Red-crested Pochard (male and female) at Sila'a--Harbour Marsh.
One Pied Kingfisher also present.
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20 Nov 2018
1 Long-tailed Shrike Al Saad Farms 1 (E22/E16) (7th UAE record).
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19 Nov 2018
A male Eversmann's Redstart at Wadi Shawka pool.
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18 Nov 2018
The Intermediate Egret photographed at Mangrove Hide.
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16 Nov 2018
One Intermediate Egret at Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide. Link here
One Merlin at Sila'a--large peninsula plantation. One male Caspian Stonechat as well, only our 4th autumn record.
One Caspian Plover at Khor al-Beida; on mudflat at far end. Two Great Knot also reported.
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana still at Ajman WTP.
The Great White Pelican still at Mangrove Hide, one Sociable Lapwing reported same place.
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14 Nov 2018
The Intermediate Egret still present Al Badia Golf Club.
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10 Nov 2018
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana still at Ajman WTP, seen from outside the fence. Eastern Imperial Eagle and Greater White-fronted Goose also present.
One Marbled Duck at Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Reserve--Mangrove Hide, origin uncertain.
The male Eversmann's Redstart still in Al Mamzar Park.
10 Sociable Lapwings in Al Saad.
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9 Nov 2018
One Pheasant-tailed Jacana at Ajman WTP (4th UAE record).
One male Eversmann's Redstart in Al Mamzar Park.
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27 Oct 2018
The Dusky Warbler still in Al Mamzar Park.
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26 Oct 2018
The Intermediate Egret still present Al Badia Golf Club.
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21 Oct 2018
One Intermediate Egret at Al Badia Golf Club (4th UAE record).
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20 Oct 2018
One Dusky Warbler in Al Mamzar Park (7th UAE record).
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16 Oct 2018
The Pectoral Sandpiper still in Dubai Safari--Hippo Pool.
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14 Oct 2018
One Pectoral Sandpiper in Dubai Safari--Hippo Pool (7th UAE record).
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12 Oct 2018
One Paddyfield Pipit at Wamm Farms (2nd UAE record).
One Long-tailed Skua and 21 Jouanin's Petrel on a Khor Kalba Pelagic Trip.
Two Great White Pelican together over Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide, confirming the two-bird suspicion.
9 Oct 2018
Two Green Warbler in Al Mamzar Park (22nd record).
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5 Oct 2018
A male Crowned Sandgrouse at Saih al Salam--Duck Lake and eastern plain, released bird (very tame).
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4 Oct 2018
The juvenile Little Gull still in Kalba.
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3 Oct 2018
One juvenile Little Gull in Kalba (17h record).
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25 Sep 2018
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Al Mamzar Park (20h record).
15 Sep 2018
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Al Mamzar Park (19h record).
14 Sep 2018
One Spotted Eagle-owl (Arabian) at Fujairah mts--south wadi, possibly a new site for this species.
One Blyth's Reed Warbler on Sila'a Peninsula (18h record).
A Cinereous Bunting present in Sila'a--Public Park, only 4th autumn record and first since 1993.
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8 Sep 2018
The Green Warbler still in Mushrif Palace Gardens, with a Blyth's Reed Warbler.
7 Sep 2018
One Green Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens (21st record). Also two Blyth's Reed Warbler.
25 Aug 2018
Four Blyth's Reed Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens: 2 front wood, 2 back wood.
22 Aug 2018
Two Blyth's Reed Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens: front wood.
20 Aug 2018
Three Blyth's Reed Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens: back wood.
19 Aug 2018
One Blyth's Reed Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens: back wood (17th record).
17 Aug 2018
The Great White Pelican seen at Al Warsan Lakes.
15 Aug 2018
One Red-knobbed Coot at Saih al Salam, showing clear signs of being released.
14 Aug 2018
The Great White Pelican still at Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide.
25 June 2018
One Red-knobbed Coot at Hatta Dam (3rd UAE record).
25 May 2018
One Leach's Storm Petrel on a Khor Kalba Pelagic (1st UAE record).
16 May 2018
One male Bay-backed Shrike in Dubai (41st record).
12 May 2018
The Great White Pelican still at Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide.
28 Apr 2018
The Red-knobbed Coot at Saadiyat Golf Club found dead.
27 Apr 2018
One exhausted Red-knobbed Coot at Saadiyat Golf Club (2nd record).
The Hume's Leaf Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens.
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26 Apr 2018
One Bay-backed Shrike in Al Ain (private estate) (40th record).
One Hume's Leaf Warbler in Mushrif Palace Gardens.
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23 Apr 2018
One Eastern Cattle Egret at Markaniyah Farm (7th record).
One Griffon Vulture on Jebel Hafit and Private estate near Green Mubazzarah (15th record if accepted).
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22 Apr 2018
One female Red-footed Falcon over Saih al Salam--Oasis Lakes (3rd UAE record).
21 Apr 2018
One Icterine Warbler in Al Mamzar Park (15th record).
One Green Warbler in Safa Park (20th record).
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20 Apr 2018
One immature Hen Harrier at Sila'a Peninsula.
19 Apr 2018
One, possibly wounded Greater White-fronted Goose at Hatta Lake, out of season.
18 Apr 2018
Two Spotted Eagle-Owl (Arabian) at Hajar Mts site A (pristine long wadi).
13 Apr 2018
One Spotted Eagle-Owl (Arabian) Hajar Mts site B (village and small side wadi).
31 Mar 2018:
One Spotted Eagle-Owl (Arabian) Hajar Mts site B (village and small side wadi).
27 Mar 2018
One male Bay-backed Shrike in Wadi Wurayah NP--Wadi Ghayl (39th record).
One Bay-backed Shrike at Saadiyat Beach Golf Course (38th record).
25 Mar 2018
One European Honey Buzzard over Jebel Dhanna--hotels (17th record).
22 Mar 2018
One male Pied Bushchat in Al Ain (private estate) (20th record).
21 Mar 2018
One Wattled Starling in Al Ain Zoo (2nd record if deemed wild).
18 Mar 2018
One Bay-backed Shrike in Al Ain (private estate) (37th record).
16 Mar 2018
One Mesopotamian Crow at Umm al-Qaiwain--Flamingo Beach Resort (3rd record).
One Spotted Sandgrouse at Sila'a Peninsula.
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13 March 2018
A Common Wood Pigeon at UAQ--Royal Residence Resort. Probably escapee.
11 March 2018
The Great White Pelican still at Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide.
The White-breasted Waterhen still at Hilton Al Hamra Beach and Golf Resort
10 March 2018
One Bay-backed Shrike at Wamm Farms.
8 March 2018
A White-breasted Waterhen at Hilton Al Hamra Beach and Golf Resort. Not recorded in the UAE since Apr 2016.
At least one, possibly two immature Great White Pelican at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. A Baillon's Crake still present here.
2 March 2018
The Black-winged Kite still in Abu Dhabi Eastern Mangrove area.
29 Jan 2018
One Streak-throated Swallow still at Ajman WTP. Also one Pale Martin.
27 Jan 2018
One Moustached Warbler at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve (19th record), also 1 Baillon's Crake (31st record).
26 Jan 2018
A Black-winged Kite at Eastern Lagoon, Abu Dhabi (31st record).
The Calandra Lark still present Wamm Farms.
The Caspian Plover and Buff-bellied Pipit still present Hamraniyah Nursery.
24 Jan 2018
One Great White Pelican at Ra's al-Khor--Mangrove Hide (10th record, or returning bird from Nov 2017 and Zorah).
22 Jan 2018
One Brown/South Polar Skua off Mirbah (2nd record). First record was 8 Jan 2000.
21 Jan 2018
One Yellow-browed Warbler in Wadi Bih (19th record).
19 Jan 2018
Two Spotted Sandgrouse at Saih al Salam--Duck Lake and eastern plain. Now (Nov 2018) considered likely to be released captive-bred birds.
14 Jan 2018
Six Spotted Sandgrouse at Saih al Salam--Oasis Lakes. Now (Nov 2018) considered likely to be released captive-bred birds.
12 Jan 2018
Now five Streak-throated Swallow at Ajman WTP.
05 Jan 2018
One Red-crested Pochard at Al Barari (21st record).
04 Jan 2018
The Savi's Warbler and the Moustached Warbler still at Saih al Salam--Al Qudra Lake.
03 Jan 2018
One Savi's Warbler at Saih al Salam--Al Qudra Lake (first UAE winter record).
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