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The Spoonbill concludes our list of Big Year additions from a 9-day birding trip to Oman. 140 counted and 12 more that has been already counted makes a total of 152 birds between Zvezda and I. Michael's total is just shy of 170 birds, but there might be more after he will process all of his photos. So do follow him as I will do, to correct any of my wrong IDs.

Soukous
Posted
1 hour ago, xelas said:

They might be stunning, and many were lifers to us, but they lack colours.

 

Nah, the colours were just subtle. 

Soukous
Posted

A super collection from Oman. So many birds I've never seen. But then I try to stay away from waste disposal sites. :P

Posted

An excellent total from a short trip, and some beautiful photos.

BRACQUENE
Posted

A fantastic Oman collection Alex and Zvezda ; Congratulations!

PeterHG
Posted

Like before, your last batches have many superb photos! A worthwhile trip, so it appears.

Posted (edited)

After 10 days of dry landscapes and washed-out colours, the green, green grass of home was a welcoming sight! The spring was in full swing. This year three species makes their nests in the garden: a Blackbird, a Collared Dove and a Nuthatch. We can observe them daily, together with other regulars like Tree Sparrows, Tits (Big, Marsh and Long-tailed) and Robin. A few non-regulars also comes to the feeder, most notably a Great Spotted Woodpecker couple. Even a lonely Pheasant female wandered around. But the highlights of the backyard were these two.

 

 

BY 191  /  SI 051    

European Serin  -  Serinus serinus

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BY 192  /  SI 052    

Hawfinch  -  Coccothraustes coccothraustes
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pedro maia
Posted

Great collection of birds from Oman Alex, even if most of them aren´t too colorful there are some species I really like, such as the sandgrouses.

 

How did you manage to hide that caracal from Michael:P?

Soukous
Posted

I'm very jealous of your Serin Alex

michael-ibk
Posted

And I of the Hawfinch!

Posted
1 hour ago, pedro maia said:

How did you manage to hide that caracal from Michael:P?

His story might be a different one; this is my recollection of that event:

while he was chasing some nondescript LBJs a few meters away, I have taken a well deserved break in a pavilion, and that caracal decided to slowly stroll past me. I could yell to Michael but that would only startled the cat, right :huh:?! I did noticed him (and Zvezda) but it was a bit too late. Anyway, Michael is much more into the birds so I am sure he is not missing the cat all that much :ph34r: ... 

Posted (edited)
27 minutes ago, Soukous said:

I'm very jealous of your Serin Alex

 Don't be, it is such a plain looking bird. If on my own, I would probably took one shot and moved on ...

What about my bulbuls?! They are much nicer, aren't they?

Edited by xelas
Posted

Some great garden birds on your return home

pedro maia
Posted
21 minutes ago, xelas said:

His story might be a different one; this is my recollection of that event:

while he was chasing some nondescript LBJs a few meters away, I have taken a well deserved break in a pavilion, and that caracal decided to slowly stroll past me. I could yell to Michael but that would only startled the cat, right :huh:?! I did noticed him (and Zvezda) but it was a bit too late. Anyway, Michael is much more into the birds so I am sure he is not missing the cat all that much :ph34r: ... 

 

Sounds like a sensitive issue...

Zim Girl
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Beautiful close-up of the Hawfinch.

Posted

Visiting Seewinkel area for spring and autumn birding is now a regular affair. Last year we were afraid it would be the last visit as water level in soda lakes drops down substantially, yet this year rains were abundant and the lakes were again full. That was a big relief as the area has a special vibe, and a special place we love to go: Dolce Vita cafe :D! The weather was sunny and with above average temperatures for this time of the year. The only downside was we were not accompanied by Michael and Andreas as Michael has had to be at a different place. 

 

Missing Michael also meant we have probably missed a number of smaller birds. We were also too early for some of the migrants that has not arrived yet. Despite this, Zvezda and I have a great 2 days of relaxed birding at Seewinkel, Austria.

 

 

Seewinkel    13-Apr-2024
 

 

BY 193  /  AT 001    

Pied Avocet  -  Recurvirostra avosetta

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BY 194  /  AT 002    

Little Gull  -  Hydrocoloeus minutus

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BY 195  /  AT 003    

Common Starling  -  Sturnus vulgaris

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BY 196  /  AT 004    

Great Bustard  -  Otis tarda

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BY 197  /  AT 005    

Eurasian Skylark  -  Alauda arvensis

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BY 198  /  AT 006    

Red-crested Pochard  -  Netta rufina

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BY 199  /  AT 007    

Great Crested Grebe  -  Podiceps cristatus
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Posted (edited)

Seewinkel    14-Apr-2024
 

 

 

BY 200  /  AT 008    

Northern Lapwing  -  Vanellus vanellus

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BY 201  /  AT 009    

Rook  -  Corvus frugilegus

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BY 202  /  AT 010    

Common Linnet  -  Linaria cannabina

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BY 203  /  AT 011    

Yellowhammer  -  Emberiza citrinella

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BY 204  /  AT 012    

Grey Partridge  -  Perdix perdix

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BY 205  /  AT 013    

Eurasian Jackdaw  -  Corvus monedula

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BY 206  /  AT 014    

Corn Bunting  -  Emberiza calandra
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michael-ibk
Posted (edited)

Lovely to see "my" Seewinkel birds. Great shots. Lucky with the Partridge.

 

And congrats on #200 already, well done!

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PeterHG
Posted

Yes, also congrats on reaching #200! Good birds from Seewinkel even without Michael !

Posted
1 hour ago, michael-ibk said:

Lovely to see "my" Seewinkel birds.

It was not as good as when you are with us!

 

1 hour ago, michael-ibk said:

Lucky with the Partridge.

Luck has nothing to do with finding the bird twice in a row!

Posted

Well done on passing 200

BRACQUENE
Posted

Congrats with your second century!

Kitsafari
Posted

well done on the 2nd century. and awesome sighting of the big small cat!

Posted

There is one more bird from Oman to be counted in Big Year!

 

Mudday    2-Mar-2024
 

 

BY 207  /  OM 141    

African Collared Dove  -  Streptopelia roseogrisea

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Posted

This also gave me the opportunity to show also the rest of the birds from Oman, which has been already been posted this year.

 

 

OM 142    

Sandwich Tern  -  Thalasseus sandvicensis    

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Muscat River - mouth    24-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 143    

Black-headed Gull  -  Chroicocephalus ridibundus    

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Riyam Park    24-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 144    

Common Moorhen  -  Gallinula chloropus    

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Wadi al-Udhaiba    25-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 145    

Common Sandpiper  -  Actitis hypoleucos    

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Quriat Salt Pans    26-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 146    

Little Egret  -  Egretta garzetta    

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Al Ansab Lagoons    27-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 147    

Little Grebe  -  Tachybaptus ruficollis    

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Al Ansab Lagoons    27-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 148    

Eurasian Curlew  -  Numenius arquata    

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Muscat    27-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 149    

Grey Heron  -  Ardea cinerea    

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East Khawr    28-Feb-2024

 

 

OM 150    

Grey Wagtail  -  Motacilla cinerea    

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Ayn Tabraq    1-Mar-2024

 

 

OM 151    

African Sacred Ibis  -  Threskiornis aethiopicus    

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Khawr Raysut    3-Mar-2024

 

 

OM 152    

Northern Shoveler  -  Spatula clypeata    

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Khawr Raysut    3-Mar-2024
 

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