Monday 8 November 2010

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER in the UAE

A new species to the UAE list was discovered yesterday, 7th November 2010.

See the link http://www.uaebirding.com/forum/showthread.php?3249-New-species-to-the-UAE-at-the-Pivots

Tommy Pedersen

Wednesday 3 November 2010

BLACK-CROWNED FINCH LARK in Yotvata - ISRAEL

Today while guiding Sherry and John Leffert we had 3 Bimaculated Larks at K20 and later at the northern circular field of Yotveta, among many Skylarks and at least 3 Oriental Skylarks i spotted a male BLACK-CROWNED FINCH LARK. When it was flushed i think i saw a female flying next to it to, but this female type was never re-located as i was putting all my efforts on the striking male. Incidentally, the Grey Phalarope is still present at K20 reservoirs (contributed by Itai)