22/12/2010 at Sulaibikhat Bay and Jahra Pool Reserve

At Sulaibikhat: Armenian Gull 5, Caspian Gull 6, Heuglin’s Gull6, Steppe Gull 3.

At Jahra Pool Reserve: Eurasian Curlew 80, Eurasian Oystercatcher 17, Pallid Swift 50.

Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans note long legs and pale upperparts.

Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans note P10 completely white and large mirror on P9.

Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans the same bird above after landing. Note that both the one just landed and the one in background have pale iris!

Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

Pallid Swift Apus pallidus