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13 April
The White-throated Kingfisher seen again at Dhayah--roadside marshland.
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12 April
The White-crowned Wheatear still at Jebel Jais--general area.
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6 April
The Black-legged Kittiwake, the Red-footed Booby and two Brown Noddy at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms.
5 April
A Black-legged Kittiwake (11th UAE record if a new bird), one Lesser Noddy and two Brown Noddy at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms.
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4 April
A putative White-headed Wagtail at the Al-Zora Golf Club. 2nd UAE record if confirmed.
1 April
A Yellow-browed Warbler in Al Mamzar Park.
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29 March
A female Indian Paradise Flycatcher sp in RAK. Photos here - 3rd UAE record.
22 March
The White-crowned Wheatear still at Jebel Jais--general area.
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18 March
Two Black Drongo still in Mushrif NP.
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7 March
A Pied Kingfisher still at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve.
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3 March
One Little Swift over Ajman cricket grounds.
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27 Feb
One Intermediate Egret at Tower Links Golf Course. Returning bird?
24 Feb
One Black-legged Kittiwake still at Al Aqah--Le Meridien and beach camping.
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23 Feb
The Bay-backed Shrike still in Ajman BBQ Park.
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22 Feb
At least one Black-legged Kittiwakes at Al Aqah--Le Meridien and beach camping. 10th UAE record.
One Black-legged Kittiwake at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms. The Red-footed Booby and the Lesser Noddy still present.
The Ashy Drongo still present at the Rahman School woodland.
The Asian Koel still present in Dubai Safari Park. The Asian Koel also still present in Al Ain Zoo.
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23 Feb
The Bay-backed Shrike back in Ajman BBQ Park.
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20 Feb
The Black-legged Kittiwake still present at Al Aqah--Le Meridien and beach camping
The Red-footed Booby, the Brown Noddy and the Lesser Noddy still at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms.
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19 Feb
One immature Black-legged Kittiwake at Al Aqah--Le Meridien and beach camping
One European Robin in Al Mamzar Park.
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15 Feb
An interesting gull, the Red-footed Booby, the Brown Noddy and the Lesser Noddy at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms
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14 Feb
One immature Black-legged Kittiwake at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms. 9th UAE record.
Also present were the Red-footed Booby and 1 Lesser Noddy.
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12 Feb
One imm Common Gull at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms. 32nd UAE record.
Also present were the Red-footed Booby, 1 Lesser Noddy and 1 Brown Noddy.
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8 Feb
The Asian Koel​ still in Al Ain Zoo.​
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3 Feb
The White-crowned Wheatear still at Jebel Jais--general area. This area
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1 Feb
The European Robin still in Al Mamzar Park.
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29 Jan
Interesting Oriole at Sharjah Safari - in the big artificial baobab tree at 25.248097,55.926374.
Ashy Drongo still present near the Oriole.
The White-crowned Wheatear still at Jebel Jais--general area. This area
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26 Jan
A new male Asian Koel, this time in Al Ain's Al Hili Park.
The Asian Koel still in Al Murajeeb Ladies Park
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25 Jan
The Great Crested Grebe still in Dhayah (Khor Khuwair)--northern section.​
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24 Jan
The Ashy Drongo still at Sharjah Safari.
The Ashy Drongo still in Rahman School woodland.
One Black Drongo still in Quranic Park
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23 Jan
Two Black Drongo in Quranic Park.
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19 Jan
One Ashy Drongo at Sharjah Safari. 16th UAE record.
18 Jan
Olive-backed Pipit still present in Heritage Park.
11 Jan
One Asian Koel in Dubai Creek Park.
Now male and female-coloured Asian Koel at the Al Ain Zoo.
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10 Jan
One Lesser Noddy at Ra's Dibba and offshore fish farms
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9 Jan
The Forest Wagtail still present in Heritage Park.
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8 Jan
One Forest Wagtail in Heritage Park.
One male Asian Koel at the Al Ain Zoo Playground.
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7 Jan
The Asian Koel still in Al Murajeeb Ladies Park
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6 Jan
One Asian Koel in Al Murajeeb Ladies Park
The Ashy Drongo still in Arabian Ranches--Saheel.
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5 Jan
An Asian Koel at Remah Nursery.
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3 Jan
The long-staying Medium Egret again showing at Mangrove Hide.
The putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail still present, possibly 2 birds now.
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1 Jan
The putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail still present.
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