Munay Dam, Ra's al-Khaimah, AE
Mar 8, 2019 9:20 AM - 1:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Crisp and clear with cool wind
17 species (+1 other taxa)
The urge to see the Eversmann's again was too much, so off I went. Sadly it did not make an appearance and has probably moved on. I was however well rewarded for my journey as per the below listing.
Long may this Northerly wind continue to blow.
Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) 1
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) 4
Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) 2
Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) 7
Eurasian/African Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 2
Red-tailed/Isabelline Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides/isabellinus) 1
Desert Lark (Ammomanes deserti) 1
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) 2
White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) 3
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 1
Arabian Babbler (Turdoides squamiceps) 4
Black Redstart (Eastern) (Phoenicurus ochruros [ochruros Group]) 1 A single Male constantly feeding. Preferred shaded areas.
Common Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis) 1 A single Male. Very actively feeding. Regularly perched in the lower branches of a large tree.
Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka) 5 4 males, 1female(could have been 2).
Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina) 1
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) 5
Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 25
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53636522
Lovely Howard!
Amazing images as usual, Howard