The temperatures are starting to climb now as we move towards Summer. I get to the patch as early as possible so as to enjoy the morning's birding before it becomes too warm. I managed to catch this Grey Francolin perched on a rock as it warmed itself up in the early morning sun The Common Pochard is becoming quite relaxed now as it also warms itself in the early morning sun I think this Western Reef Heron overnighted here. It preened itself for a while and then took off in the direction of the coast This is the first Wood Sandpiper I have seen here since I last had a record of one in September of 2014. The calls of these resident Indian Reed Warblers can be heard constantly from the cover of the reeds which grow on the edges of the ponds. This one popped out into the open long enough for me to take a few images I got a fleeting glance of this Red-backed Shrike before it flew off. Checking my records I last saw one here in June of 2014. There have been other recent sightings at birding spots in Qatar recently by other birders as they move through on their migration Last but not least there were some more Red-throated Pipits feeding busily to build up their strength before moving on
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