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United Arab Emirates and Oman (Musandam) - independent birdwatching 15-22 Feb 2019 (1 Viewer)

laszlo111

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Hello.
I want to show you some pictures of birds and landscapes that were made during a family trip to the north of the Emirates and Oman.
In the UAE we watched birds in Dubai (Safa Park, Creek Park and Ras al Khor), Al Qudra lakes, Khor Al-Baidah, Ras Al-Khaimah and road to Jebel Jais.
UAE is a very nice country for bird watching and we are already planning a return visit to see more bird sites.
The best place with the largest number of species was Khor Al Baidah. This place is poorly suited for photography because the distance to the birds is too large but the observer with the telescope can see many species here. We was there two times (at low tide) and two times saw crab plovers. Unfortunately they were too far for good photo.
Ras Al Khor is very goog for flamingos. From the three available observation points, you can see several thousand of these birds. Best for other species is the point marked as the third (most north) but also requires a telescope.

I invite you to see photos of birds from the Emirates http://szymonbartosz.pl/galeria/ptaki-birds/zjednoczone-emiraty-arabskie-united-arab-emirates/
 
wolfbirder thank you

This was our third visit to Oman but the first in the Musandam peninsula. Musandam isn't as well birding place as other part of Oman (for example Dhofar or Barr al Hikman). We were looking for birds mainly on the mountain road between Khasab and Ar Rawdah. The most species were on the plateau Sayh (A'Saye).

1. Northern wheatear
2,3 Hume's wheatear
4,5 Isabelline wheatear
 

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6. Desert wheatear
7. White-spectacled bulbul
8. Steppe Grey Shrike
9. Trumpeter finch
10. Long-billed pipit
 

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andyb39 Thank you very much. You're right. 1 is Red-tailed wheatear.
As for the shrike, I can not recognize Steppe Grey Shrike from juvenile aucheri.
I attach a larger picture. Maybe someone will take identification.
 

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Here's a photo taken by a work colleague in the grounds of the university in Abu Dhabi where I work. The wing markings and pale lore are distinctive. Note the pinkish-buff crescent on the tertials. Also, the date is 1 March, close to yours. These birds must breed in December or January, maybe early Feb.

I don't think Steppe Grey would be passing through yet anyway.
 

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Great stuff from a relatively underwatched and reported area.
I am also looking forward to visiting your own country next week for 10 days over the Summer Solstice:t:

Good birding -

Laurie:t:
 
A terrific series Laszlo111 - Thanks for sharing.

I keep hearing good things about Oman and the diversity in Asian / Eurasian / African species certainly suggests its pretty special.

Cheers
Mike
 
Thank you very much for nice comments and visits on my website.
MKinHK: As you said Oman is stunning place for birdwatchers. Especially Dhofar and Barr al Hikman. These places are amazing and I recommend everyone to visit them
 
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