Howard asked if I'd put some pictures of the bird here, well I only got a couple of shots and here they are.





Interestingly a picture of one was taken in The Oman last March. Link http://www.birdguides.com/pictures/default.asp?f=169918

Not only does the pool attract birds but a few predatory animals as well.


Mongoose


Spanish sparrow


Lesser short-toed lark

I've been parking up at a little pool and waiting to see what comes along. This has been very productive and here are a few more visitors.


Whimbrel


Spotted crake


Male namaqua dove.

Here's a mixed bag of pictures mainly from Badaan Farm, although the first one was taken at Dammam International Airport lake.


I think this is a desert darter


Collared pratincole


Barn swallow


Young barn swallow


A new exotic, pin-tailed whydha


Yellow wagtail


Yellow-crowned bishops


Ruff


Female stonechat


Cutthroat finch (I wonder how it got that name?)


Village indigobird


Red-billed quelea


Male namaqua dove


Little ringed plover with a runny nose


Lesser short-toed lark

I'm back and glad to be able to get out and about again. Here's a few shots from the last two days.


Marsh harrier at Badaan farm.


Tawny pipit at Badaan.


One of Badaan's many collared pratincole.


A rufous bush robin that Brendan hasn't managed to net.


There are still a few hoopoe larks around Dammam Airport lake.