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Transit in Dubai

10,000 Birds

There is a wonderful site called UAE Birding , that makes a great reference once you have decided how much time you have to spare and it carries a list of part-time guides who may be able to show you around. My personal list for Safa Park runs to 40+, but upwards of 200 species have been recorded here over the years.

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Pin-tailed Sandgrouse

10,000 Birds

This one was at the Ras al Khor Sanctuary in Dubai where a “caretaker” is employed to ensure that visitors to the hide are safe, that they respect the birds’ refuge and don’t run off with the scope which is provided free of charge. It was introduced into UAE. Not very many hides come with their own defence personnel.

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Collaborative list – June 2019

10,000 Birds

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. 13 Jun 2019.

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