23/08/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

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Rick, Mike and me decided to visit this morning Pivot Fields also because Abdulrahman had seen Great Bittern over there two days ago. Wet area was expanded significantly thus providing good habitat for many species though number of Garganeys was anymore only 5 being few days earlier 33.

Great Bittern 1, Purple Heron 2, Little Egret 1, Squacco Heron 2, Cattle Egret 1, Glossy Ibis 1, Hoopoe 3,  Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 15, European Bee-eater 3, Black Kite 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Montagu’s Harrier 3,  Collared Pratincole 15, White-tailed Plover 1, Ruff 20, Green Sandpiper 1, Garganey 5, Yellow Wagtail 5, Short-toed Lark 2

Great Bittern

Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris وَاقٌ أُوْرَاسِيٌّ

Great Bittern

Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris in flight
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris وَاقٌ أُوْرَاسِيٌّ

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus أَنُوقٌ لاَمِعٌ