UAE Nature Forum

Hi all, I have accumulated some observations I could not ID with any certainty and would appreciate any help i can get with them. many thanks in advance! bird 1: 24-august, Expo lake. I suspect a clamorous reed warbler but it looks too slender & too much contrast between upperparts and underparts ... bird 2: 25 dec, al qudra lake. I think it's a leaf warbler but can't decide which one. either bird 2 again or bird 3, i'm not sure. this is 6 minutes later in the spot I saw bird 2

Had a wonder around the somewhat barren lakes this afternoon. sad to see all the cover for the more secretive species had been obliterated in a number of the larger lakes. Some 15 Little Grebes seemed very exposed as they huddled together for protection. Gone are the reed warblers of course. Anyway, counted around 20 Kentish Plovers and a dozen Temmincks stint along with a small scattering of Little stints, 4 White Wagtails and of course the lone Spotted Redshank which is always a pleasure to see and photograph a reasonably close quarters.(Photos coming soon)

I came across this male Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus) at Wamm Farms.