I was minding my own business out on the farm when my vehicle's battery suddenly packed in. This left me in a bit of a predicament. I used a lifeline and called up Wayne who I knew was more than likely out somewhere birding. He is running down the clock here before he departs and is trying to get as much birding done in the last few days before he leaves. He kindly dropped what he was doing and came out to where I was to jump start my vehicle. I then returned to town to have a new battery fitted. This sadly put paid to the rest of my morning's birding. I had seen Collared Pratincole, White Throated Robin and Ortolan Bunting earlier. Fortunately Wayne managed to connect with these whilst he was out there so his good Samaritan trip was not entirely in vain. A big thank-you to Wayne!!! Lesser Kestrel male Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin There was another wave of European Bee-eaters again today Also seen were some more Collared Pratincoles There were a few Ortolan Buntings on offer A female or juvenile Turkestan or Daurian Shrike tbc A Common Moorhen seen out in the open at one of the irrigation night storage dams
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I once again paid my weekly visit to the local patch. It was a pleasant morning early on with the sun shining and the temperature still quite mild. The wind started to pick up later which stirred up some dust. Before that happened though I managed to get in some good birding. A few Ortolan Buntings were seen. Female Siberian Stonechat tbc A male Northern Wheatear Female Common Redstart tbc Willow Warbler Little Ringed Plover Red-vented Bulbul Other species included: Common Kestrel, Yellow Wagtail, Red-throated Pipit, Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank, Common Greenshank, Little Stint, Ruff, Indian Silverbill, European Bee-eater, Barn Swallow, Crested Lark, Common Sandpiper, Isabelline Wheatear and the rest
Neil Morris is back in Doha for a few days this week. He is missing the sun, (not so sure about the sand), and the birds from where he is presently living in the Isle of Man. We spent a morning out and about catching up on each others news and visiting some of the local birding spots. A few migrants were on offer so it looks like the season is starting to get underway. Here a European Bee-eater rests up on the ground. There were also some Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters to be seen This Red-rumped Swallow was spotted perched on this overhead cable in the company of several Barn Swallows We came across a small flock of Pale Rockfinches feeding on the ground. They are rather scarce migrants. These are a new species tick for my Qatar List. So Neil brought some good luck with him as well There was an low pressure drip irrigation line watering some trees. A pair of Blackcaps were enjoying a bath as well as feeding on the insects that were to be found on the fermenting fruit. This is the male bird Here is the rather damp looking female Eurasian Blackcap Also seen in the same area was this Lesser Whitethroat
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