Birdwatching on 30/11/2019

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In the morning, I went to Kabd Reserve after I had obtained a permit. I searched for the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark, but it seems that the good rain we had last year had given then the chance to move to another place. I saw none at all, but I will give a try again, they might come back.

When I went to Pivot Fields afterwards, I saw the Sociable Lapwings feeding with the Northern Lapwings. Above them were two Imperial Eagles flying low and perching on pylon nearby. Another flight and they were flushed to go to a far place.

In the following photograph there are three Sociable Lapwings! Can you see them? If you do write in the comment below where.

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus and Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius in flight
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus and Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius in flight

Kabd Reserve

Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 4, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 1, Greater Hoopoe-Lark Alaemon alaudipes 2, Crested Lark Galerida cristata 13, Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina 7, Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti 3.

Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 35, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 6, Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 192, Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius 4, White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus 3, Cattle Egret Western Bubulcus ibis ibis 305, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 6, Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca 2, Black-eared Kite Milvus migrans lineatus 2, Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus 3, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus 6, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 1, Great Grey Shrike Arabian Lanius excubitor aucheri 1, Indian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus 1, Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica 11, Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris 4, Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 1, Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina 2, Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka 3, White Wagtail Motacilla alba alba 61.