28/04/2012 at Al Abraq Al Habari

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I visited this morning Al Abraq. Clearly new species were Thrush Nightingale, Red-backed Shrikes and European Nightjar. I wasn’t necessarily prepared to photograph waders in the desert but one isolated farm with nice pool of fresh water makes a big difference. First I came across with two Basra Reed Warblers and Upcher’s Warbler.

Upcher’s Warbler perched on a branch of a tree
Upcher’s Warbler (Hippolais languida)
Curlew Sandpiper feeding on the ground
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea طِيْطَوَى نَهْقِيَّةٌ
Little Stint Calidris minuta feeding
Little Stint Calidris minuta طِيْطَوَى صَغِيرَةٌ
Little Stint Calidris minuta feeding
Little Stint Calidris minuta طِيْطَوَى صَغِيرَةٌ
Temminck’s Stint feeding on the ground
Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii طِيْطَوَى تَمِنْكِيَّةٌ