19/11/2016 At Al Shallal’s Farm another Eversmann’s Redstart

The winter tour 12-20 November 2016 ended today with another Eversmann’s Redstat at Al Shallal’s Farm.

Highlights of the tour was two Eversman’s Redstarts at different location, two Shikras at two different locations and two Crested Honey Buzzards at different locations. The number of bird species seen during the seven days was approximately 167.

Interesting birds that showed well include two Olive-backed Pipits, Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Crab Plover, Red-tailed Wheatear, Eastern Mourning Wheatear, Woodcock, White-tailed Lapwing, Temminck’s Lark, Afghan Babbler and on the last day a 74 hypocolius showed well on a mangrove a tree.