30/10/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve

Osprey 1, Black-crowned Night Heron 5, Eurasian Coot 55, Mallard 2, Pied Kingfisher 2, White=throated Kingfisher 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 25, Little-ringed Plover 2, Ruff 1, Marsh Sandpiper 1, Little Stint 12, Spotted Eagle 2, Spanish Sparrow 300, Western Great Egret 37, Eurasian Oystercatcher 30, Caspian Tern 37, Caspian Gull 3, Steppe Gull 30, Heuglin’s Gull 2, White-tailed Lapwing 1, Grey-headed Swamphen 8, Daurian Shrike 2, Marsh Harrier 1.

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus

2 Responses

  1. Dr R Rajagopal says:

    excellent pics. esp of the pied kingfisher

  2. jennyelvin12@gmail.com says:

    Hi AbdulRahman, I suppose that range of birds were on autumn migration – what a range of birds. Is that usual for this time of year? We hope you are well -best wishes, Jenny & Barry Elvin