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It feels like spring….

10,000 Birds

It’s actually found in a wadi in the United Arab Emirates, in the mountains between Dubai and the Gulf of Oman. The spring the birds I’ll show you today is far from the seat of New Zealand’s government where I now work. A whole bunch coming for a drink.

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26 Hours in Dubai

10,000 Birds

The most valuable site I found was UAE Birding , an excellent site full of location guides, recent sightings, and a busy forum where its members discuss all aspects of birdiness in the area. From Quarm we turned east to the mountains that stood between us and the Gulf of Oman. So there would be some birding.

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26 Hours in Dubai

10,000 Birds

The most valuable site I found was UAE Birding , an excellent site full of location guides, recent sightings, and a busy forum where its members discuss all aspects of birdiness in the area. From Quarm we turned east to the mountains that stood between us and the Gulf of Oman. So there would be some birding.