Aug

29

Photography Exhibition – KAUST, An Oasis for Birds

During the Winter Enrichment Program here at KAUST, on January 2017, we presented with my fellow birder, Brian James, our photography exhibition “KAUST, An Oasis for Birds”.  68 species were presented through more than 120 photos, all of them taken inside KAUST. Information about each species were provided as well.

The exhibition was also covered on the KAUST News. Read the story here.

Since August 21st, the exhibition is again up, in the new exhibit space, in the University’s Libary.

 

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May

07

Saudi Arabia – Tanomah, Al Soudah / May 4-6

On the weekend of May 4-6 I visited the Asir region, at the southwest of Saudi Arabia. Some of the best birding places in Saudi Arabia are there, where can be found the most of the Arabian endemic species.

I spend the afternon of May 4th and whole day of May 5th in Tanomah, Mahvar Park (18.963556, 42.132449 on google maps) and at the Waterfall Dahna (18.910826, 42.207933 on google maps).

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Apr

14

KAUST – Spring Migration

We are in the the peak time of the migration and there is a good number of birds around. Basically the usual visitors, nothing new, but it is always nice if you go for a walk and you can see 40-50 species in just  a few hours. Among the highlights today was a group of 5 Spoonbills, which usually are not easy to approach. This time I managed to get close enough for some descent shots.

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Jan

28

Saudi Arabia – Rabigh

We visited today the wadi at Rabigh area with Brian James, Ute Langner and Nils Radecker; Brian drove us to all the good spots there.

Our first stop was the abattoir which is located in that area. It is a place very popular for raptors, mainly Steppe Eagles and Black Kites. Many hundreds of birds can be found there any time; today maybe more than a thousand birds were present.

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Dec

26

Greece – Kerkyra (Corfu)

I am back to Greece for Christmas and New Year. First stop is my home place Kerkyra (Corfu) island. A nice area for birding is located at the south of the island, at Lefkimmi, Alykes. A nice wetland can be found there, where they used to produce salt. The area is now protected by the ecological network Natura 2000.

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