17/02/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

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Dr. Gary Brown sent me his records and photographs for today as follows:

Eagles 12, including at least 6 Imperial Eagles,Greater Spotted Eagle 1, Long-legged Buzzard 2, Pallid Harrier 2 (females), Sparrowhawk 1, Water Pipit 100+, Eurasian Skylark 100+, Song Thrush 1, Eurasian Hoopoe 5, Isabelline Wheatear 20+, Desert Wheatear 5, Pallid Swift 25, Barn Swallow 1.
The Imperial Eagle photographed by Dr. Gary Brown.

A Eastern Imperial Eagle in flight
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca عُقَابٌ مَلَـكِيَّةٌ شَرْقِيَّةٌ

The Siberian Stonechat ssp. variegatus photographed by Dr. Gary

Caspian Stonechat
Caspian Stonechat Saxicola maurus hemprichii بِرْقَشٌ قَزْوينِيٌّ

A Crested Lark photographed by Dr. Gary

Crested Lark Galerida cristata with green background
Crested Lark Galerida cristata قُبَّرَةٌ شَائِعَةٌ