ALL THE LATEST BIRD NEWS & RARITIES

7th January 2025 - 2 Wire-tailed Swallows (Hirundo smithii) at Khawr Taqah. Reported by
Kris Webb.

7th January 2025 - Little Bittern at Khawr Taqah, 2 Jack Snipes, 2 Small Pratincoles & Black Stork at Khawr Sawli. Reported by Kris Webb.

4th January 2025 - Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) - site info here. Reported to eBird by
Shanoob vs at Saham Water Treatment Plant, Al Batinah North.

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3rd January 2025 - Yellow Bittern (Botaurus sinensis) - site info here. Reported to eBird by
Shanoob vs at Wadi Bahayis, Muscat.

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3rd January 2025 - Eastern Orphan Warbler (Sylvia sinensis) - site info here. Reported to eBird by
Andy LE At Jebal Al Akhdar.

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31st December 2024 - Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata) - site info here. Reported to eBird by
Ana y Robert Pla y Guzman.

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31st December 2024 - 4 Spanish Sparrows (Passer hispaniolensis) at Muntesar Oasis- site info here. Reported to eBird by Andy LE

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27th December 2024 - Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) - site info here. Reported to eBird by Jeff Keitzman.

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27th December 2024 - Arabian Lark (Eremalauda eremites ) - site info here. Reported to eBird by Andy LE.

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22nd December 2024 - Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) at Al Ansab Lagoons, Muscat. Site info here. Reported to eBird by Fran Trabalon.

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20th December 2024 - Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) at Al Shamkaiah Park, A'Sharqiyah South. Site info here. Reported to eBird by Miquel Bonet.

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11th December 2024 - 2 Eye-browed Thrushes (Turdus obscurus) 2 at Qatbit Motel, Dhofar. Site info here.
Reported to eBird by Fran Trabalon.

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