10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The travel agent mentioned I had a 2 hour layover in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. I was flying Emirates and that was the hub. On the ground Yellow Wagtails dart around with Isabelline Wheatears, Laughing Doves and the larger Hoopoes, Cattle Egrets , and Grey Francolins , while in the bushes or fliying around are Bank Mynas , White-cheeked Bulbuls , Collared Pranticole and Marsh Harriers. Birding desert layover Middle East migration United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates 2012 UAE Oman 51

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The travel agent mentioned I had a 2 hour layover in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. I was flying Emirates and that was the hub. On the ground Yellow Wagtails dart around with Isabelline Wheatears, Laughing Doves and the larger Hoopoes, Cattle Egrets , and Grey Francolins , while in the bushes or fliying around are Bank Mynas , White-cheeked Bulbuls , Collared Pranticole and Marsh Harriers.

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United Arab Emirates 2012 UAE Oman 51

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Theodore Roosevelt National Park – South Unit. The nights are drawing in and the mornings are cooler and noticeably damper. It’s September and time for birds to start their southerly journeys. The beats have been out to line their route and cheer them along, wishing them bon voyage and a safe return next spring.

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