Well I'm back in Saudi Arabia and ventured out this morning. In the reed beds near to my home it was dead. Usually there's a few black-winged stilts or graceful prinias around but this morning, nothing. I then went to the shore where I spotted two juv red-backed shrikes. This was the best picture I got.

There has been a suggestion that this is a juv isabelline shrike. If anyone has any comments on the ID, I have a forum where comments can be left. I've made it open so there's no need to register to post replies etc. The link is below.

http://uncleaj.myfastforum.org/forum13.php

Note.
The bird has been positively identified as a juvenile isabelline shrike.

I met up with a friend from Bird Forum today at Pennington Flash. Here's a couple of pictures from our outing.

Nuthatches are a mega rare bird for Pennington Flash and I was happy to get this shot of one.

Everyone loves a robin and this is a little beauty.

Here's a few more assorted pictures from my outings whilst at home.

A northern lapwing blending nicely into the background.

Male bullfinch

Female bullfinchs, the last in the evening light.

Hover fly pretending to be a bee