10/09/2011 at Pivot Fields, Jahra Pool and Jahra Farms
This morning I went birding with Yogeesh and his friend and found the following:
At Pivot Fields: Purole Heron 24, Steppe Buzzard 2, Black Kite 4, Sand Martin 30, Crested Lark 10, Montagu’s Harrier 1, Greater Short-toed Lark 20, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 1, Namaqua Dove 1, Collared Dove 25, Common Kestrel 1, Woodchat Shrike 2, European Roller 1, Steppe Grey Shrike 2, Barn Swallow 5, Collared Pratincole 9, Willow Warbler 1, Eurasian Hoopoe 2, Lesser Grey Shrike 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, European Bee-eater 4, White-throated Kingfisher 1.
At the Hospital Area: Eurasian Oystercatcher 1, Little Stint 10, Ruddy Turnstone 5, Eurasian Curlew 5, Whimbrel 2, Curlew Sandpiper 6, Lesser Sand Plover 4, Greater Sand Plover 1, Terek Sandpiper 8, Armenian Gull 1, Steppe Gull 6, Indian Reef Heron 1, Caspian Tern 10, Slender-billed Gull 23, Broad-billed Sandpiper 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Gull-billed Tern 10.
At Jahra Pool: Black-winged Stilt 3, Moorhen 1, Honey Buzzard 1, Short-toed Snake Eagle 1, Broad-billed Sandpiper 8, Black Kite 2, Steppe Buzzard 12, Curlew Sandpiper 10, Marsh Sandpiper 3, Common Redshank 2, Little Stint 5,Steppe Grey Shrike 1, Sand Martin 10, Barn Swallow2.
At Jahra Farms: Masked Shrike 1, Woodchat Shrike 2, Red-backed Shrike 3, Willow Warbler 1, Barred Warbler 1, White-spotted Bluethroat 1, Golden Oriole 2, Bank Myna 2, Common Myna 1, White-eared Bulbul 6, Laughing Dove 8, White-throated Kingfisher 1.
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus this bird has been regular to the same spot since 2007 (recognized by the missing right foot) it was seen as early as 26th July this year.