24/05/2008 a trip to Kubbar Island.

Bridled Tern 1000+ pairs, White-cheeked Tern 100+ pairs, Lesser-crested Tern 100+ pairs, Socotra Cormorant 4, Garden Warbler 1,  Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 2, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 1, Lesser Kestrel 2, European Roller 1, Black-eared Wheatear 2, Marsh Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 2, Whitethroat 1.

Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis swimming in water
Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis غَاقٌ سُقُطْرِيٌّ

Lesser Crested Tern

Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis in flight
Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis خَرْشَنَةٌ عَرْفَاءُ صَغِيرَةٌ
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus in flight showing spread wings upperparts
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus خَرْشَنَةٌ لَجْمَاءُ
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus landing on our boat
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus خَرْشَنَةٌ لَجْمَاءُ

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa on sea rock
White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa خَرْشَنَةٌ غَشْوَاءُ