JUNE 2022 - MONTHLY OVERVIEW
- Was able to increase my year list to 161 from 139 the previous month.
- That included two new lifers: the Willow Warbler and Black Redstart.
- Lifers in bold, and any birds I didn't see last year get a (+).
A sizeable layover at Zurich Airport
en route to Dubai. There are so many raptors flying overhead that the airport employs three hunters... One of the world's great airports, including for the fact that it has a great public obversation deck on the roof, adjoined by the Swiss lounge, which all makes for comfortable viewing, even for the weary- and bleary-eyed. Saw five species, including two lifers!
June 5
Flughafen Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
140.
Black Redstart
141.
Willow Warbler
142. Red Kite
Back in Dubai for the first time since December 2017, my first post-covid business trip, and very, very hot here. But have enjoyed getting out and seeing some of my favorite birds - including the Indian Roller, Eurasian Hoopoe and Purple Sunbird.
June 6
Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, UAE
143. Caspian Tern (+)
Safa Park, Dubai, UAE
144. Speckled Pigeon (+)
145. Eurasian Collared-Dove (+)
146. Laughing Dove (+)
147. Eurasian Moorhen
148. Black-winged Stilt (+)
149. Red-wattled Lapwing (+)
150. Eurasian Hoopoe (+)
151. Indian Roller (+)
152. Rose-ringed Parakeet
153. House Crow (+)
154. Red-vented Bulbul (+)
155. White-eared Bulbul (+)
156. Asian Pied Starling (+)
157. Common Myna (+)
158. Purple Sunbird (+)
159. Indian Silverbill (+)
Trekked out to Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary today. Very few birds given the time of year, and only one of the three entrances open due to construction. But always a sight to behold 100+ greater flamingos.
June 9
Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary--Flamingo Hide, Dubai, UAE
160. Greater Flamingo (+)
161. Cattle Egret (+)
++ 2022 Birding Locales YTD ++
- Austria - Königsleiten, Vomp
- Germany - Munich
- Switzerland - Flughafen Zürich
- UAE - Dubai
- USA - District of Columbia - Washington
- USA - Maryland - Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Poolesville, Potomac
- USA - Oregon - Bridal Veil, Portland
- USA - Virginia - Bluemont, Gravelly Point Park
Latest lifer: #878 - Willow Warbler (Flughafen Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland)