Ains Casson: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Life List EBRC, All records Record(s) 1 to 150 of 150 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,25/01/2014,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi",
2,Northern Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,07/11/2015,"Al Wathba Nature Reserve, Abu Dhabi",
3,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,13/01/2018,"Al Wathba WLR, back pond",
4,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,17/01/2014,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi",
5,Northern Pintail,Anas acuta,,25/02/2017,"Zakhar Lake, Al Ain, UAE",Lone female
6,Common Pochard,Aythya ferina,,25/02/2017,"Zakhur Lake, Al Ain, UAE",
7,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,25/02/2017,"Zukhar Lake, Al AIn, UAE",
8,Grey Francolin,Ortygornis pondicerianus,,17/01/2014,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi",
9,Chukar Partridge,Alectoris chukar,,20/07/1995,Troodos Massif Cyprus,
10,Egyptian Nightjar,Caprimulgus aegyptius,,17/09/2001,"El Gassi Oilfield, Algeria",
11,Pallid Swift,Apus pallidus,,12/11/2013,"ADNOC HQ, Corniche, Abu Dhabi",They use the old HQ building as a nest site.
12,Rock Dove,Columba livia,,24/02/2017,"Green Mubbarah, Al Ain, UAE",A real one sitting in a cave up on a Jebel craggy cliff face.
13,European Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,28/04/2001,"El Gassi oilfield, ALgeria","arenicola rather than turtur, unless it was just covered on sand and shit."
14,Eurasian Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,13/01/2014,Saadiyat Public Beach and just about everywhere else...,... in the UK
15,Laughing Dove,Spilopelia senegalensis,,24/11/2013,"Outside Hilton Hotel, Corniche, Abu Dhabi",... and just about everywhere else out here.
16,Eurasian Coot,Fulica atra,,25/02/2017,"Zukhar Lake, Al AIn, UAE",11 of.  Seen loads in the UK.
17,Grey-headed Swamphen,Porphyrio poliocephalus,Yes,13/01/2018,Al Wathba back pond,
18,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,25/02/2017,"Zukhar Lake, Al Ain, UAE",
19,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,07/11/2015,"Al Wathba Nature Reserve, Abu Dhabi",
20,Greater Flamingo,Phoenicopterus roseus,,15/01/2004,"Dammam Harbour Rd, Saudi Arabia",Grubbing about in the muck behind the causeway road.
21,Eurasian Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,21/02/2014,"Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi, UAE",Seen loads in the UK.  Will put them on at another time.
22,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,15/11/2013,"Eastern Mangoves, ABu Dhabi, UAE","Also seen on the Salt Marsh, Calpi, Spain a good few years ago."
23,Pied Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,22/04/2017,Al Wathba NR,
24,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,10/03/2017,Eastern Mangroves,
25,Common Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,20/12/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi",
26,Red-wattled Lapwing,Vanellus indicus,,15/11/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
27,White-tailed Lapwing,Vanellus leucurus,,10/03/2018,Al Wathba Wetlands,
28,Kentish Plover,Anarhynchus alexandrinus,,20/12/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, ABu Dhabi, UAE",
29,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,22/11/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
30,Eurasian Curlew,Numenius arquata,,05/03/2016,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
31,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,05/03/2016,Eastern Mangroves,
32,Common Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,22/04/2017,Al Wathba NR,
33,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,29/08/2002,"Abu Safah Oilfield, offshore Saudi Arabia, Arabian Gulf",
34,Terek Sandpiper,Xenus cinereus,,16/02/2019,Bu Sayayeef MPA Abu Dhabi,
35,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,22/11/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
36,Marsh Sandpiper,Tringa stagnatilis,,10/03/2018,Al Wathba Wetlands,
37,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,02/02/2019,Al Wathba Wetland Reserve,in amounst a load of Timminck's Stints.
38,Common Redshank,Tringa totanus,,21/02/2014,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
39,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,22/04/2017,Al Wathba NR,
40,Ruddy Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,15/11/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, ABu Dhabi, UAE",
41,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,16/02/2016,"Al Wathba Nature Reserve, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
42,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,22/04/2017,Al Wathba NR,
43,Temminck's Stint,Calidris temminckii,,22/04/2017,Al Wathba NR,
44,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,05/02/2014,"Mubarraz Island, offshore ABu Dhabi, UAE",
45,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,15/11/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
46,Cream-colored Courser,Cursorius cursor,,10/09/2001,"El Gassi Oilfield, Algeria",
47,Bridled Tern,Onychoprion anaethetus,,12/02/2017,"Hail/Gull Island, offshore Abu Dhabi","Common south Gulf, see them every time there's a field visit."
48,Gull-billed Tern,Gelochelidon nilotica,,04/02/2004,Offshore Arabian Gulf 28 07 11N 49 57.9E,
49,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,,31/01/2014,"Saadiyat Public Beach, ABu Dhabi, UAE",
50,Whiskered Tern,Chlidonias hybrida,,,Offshore north Saudi Arabian Gulf.,2003- 2004.  Zuluf and Safania oilfields.
51,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,,"24 23 08.9N 54 30.16.6E  Mussafa, Abu Dhabi",2015.  Forgot to write the date down...
52,White-cheeked Tern,Sterna repressa,,12/06/2014,"Marina Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, UAE","Another fly by... and, all over the south Gulf in summer."
53,Lesser Crested Tern,Thalasseus bengalensis,,,Offshore Arabian Gulf,Pictures of 25+ sitting on the bridge handrail looking at me looking at them.  2003 sometime.
54,Greater Crested Tern,Thalasseus bergii,,04/07/2015,"Mussanah Resort, Oman",
55,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,Yes,30/11/2000,"offshore Neftchala, Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan",
56,Slender-billed Gull,Chroicocephalus genei,,29/08/2000,"Offshore Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia.  19 17N 49 17E",All over the place in the Gulf.  Collect in their hundred by ships at night collecting small fry off the surface attracted by the ship's deck lights.
57,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,05/03/2016,"Marina Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, UAE",Winter visitor - plus all over the plave in the UK
58,Pallas's Gull,Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus,,31/01/2014,"Saadiyat Public Beach, Abu Dhabi, UAE",A winter migrant to the southern Gulf.
59,Sooty Gull,Ichthyaetus hemprichii,,07/02/2003,Arabian Gulf 27 06N 50 13E,"Also Marina Al Bateen, ABu Dhabi, 6th May 2015.  Flew past my living room window."
60,Common Gull,Larus canus,Yes,28/11/2000,"Offshore Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan",
61,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,08/02/2015,"Marina Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, UAE",Another living room window fly by.
62,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,20/12/2013,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE",Larus Heuglini - leave the bloody names alone will you because I've got Steppe (barabenis) & Baltic (fuscus fuscus) 12 Feb 2017 as well.  Different grey colour wings.
63,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,20/12/2000,"Offshore Neftchala, Caspian Sea, Azerbijan",A bit further north than the book shows...
64,Wilson's Storm Petrel,Oceanites oceanicus,,03/07/2015,"Mussarah Reef, offshore east UAE","During diving Trip, east UAE (Indian Ocean)."
65,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,16/07/2001,"El Gassi Oilfield, Algeria.  105kms south of Hassi Messaoud.",A flock of 6+ standing in the desert near the main camp at Gassi on migration.  E6 slide pix.
66,Socotra Cormorant,Phalacrocorax nigrogularis,,20/10/2010,Doha,Thousands migrating along the coast of Doha.
67,Great Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,24/02/2017,"Al Ain, UAE",Flying over the One to One Faya Hotel.
68,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,07/04/2018,"Al Wathba Wetlands, UAE",Single bird on pond at the back of the Flamingo Hide.  Took off as soon as I stepped out.  It was over 100m away.  A wild one.
69,Black-crowned Night Heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,21/12/2000,"River Kura, Caspian Sea coast",
70,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,25/02/2017,"Zakhar Lake, Al Ain, UAE",Not the first sighting but it'll do...  I'll change later.
71,Western Reef Heron,Egretta gularis,,15/12/2012,"Corniche, Doha, Qatar","Western Reef Heron, Grey Phase, but this list hasn't got it on.  Both Morphs Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, UAE... 20 Nov 2013."
72,Striated Heron,Butorides striata,,30/11/2013,Abu Dhabi Marina Breakwater,
73,Indian Pond Heron,Ardeola grayii,,24/02/2017,"Geen Mubarrah, Al Ain, UAE",Flew out of the smallest pond in the world next to the main campsite road
74,Western Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,29/09/2001,GEA Oilfield Algeria,Another mid-desert migration sighting.
75,Great Egret,Ardea alba,,21/12/2000,"Neftchala, Caspian Sea coast, Azerbijan",
76,Medium Egret,Ardea intermedia,,28/03/2014,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi",
77,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,21/12/2001,"Neftchala, Caspian Sea, Azerbijan",
78,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,08/10/2001,"El Gassi Oilfield, Algeria","Flock migration, middle of the desert again.  And, RSPB wouldn't believe me when I wrote to them at the time."
79,Dalmatian Pelican,Pelecanus crispus,Yes,26/11/2000,"River Kura, Caspian Sea coast, Azerbijan",
80,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,18/12/2013,"Hail Island, offshore Abu Dhabi","A few pairs, and more on Mubarraz and Bu Tinah Island.  Bigger than the Aussie version.  They have adapted well by taking Cormorant and also burying fish in the sand near the nest for summer food stores."
81,Egyptian Vulture,Neophron percnopterus,,09/03/1997,REG Oilfield (El Gassi) Algeria,A wounded juvenile that flew into some HT pylons and was adopted by the Algerian Paras that were supposed to be guarding us.  They insisted it was an Eagle!
82,Crested Honey Buzzard,Pernis ptilorhynchus,,16/01/2020,Soaring over Ruwais Town,4 of
83,Greater Spotted Eagle,Clanga clanga,,25/02/2017,"Zuhkar Lakes, Al Ain, UAE","Awesome bird, soaring over the Camel farm and lake shore with a Booted Eagle in tow."
84,Booted Eagle,Hieraaetus pennatus,,25/02/2017,"Zukhar Lake, Al Ain, UAE",With a Gtr Spotted Eagle
85,Western Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,04/10/2014,"Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi",
86,Black Kite,Milvus migrans,,25/02/2017,"Zukah Lake, Al Ain, UAE",A bit of a rarity in these parts.  Also seen the Camargue where they are everywhere.  My old book has them as migrans with no sub-sp.
87,Long-legged Buzzard,Buteo rufinus,,18/11/2018,"Al Maha Forest, Ghantoot, UAE",Aparently you don't see many of then around here.
88,Pharaoh Eagle-Owl,Bubo ascalaphus,,15/02/2015,"Desert road, north of AUH - Al Ain highway.",Sitting in the middle of the road.  Pitch black no lights.  I thought it was a Bedou!
89,Eurasian Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,30/03/2001,"El Gassi oilfield, Algeria",
90,Indian Roller,Coracias benghalensis,,14/09/2014,Al Ain Botanical Gardens,
91,Pied Kingfisher,Ceryle rudis,Yes,21/12/2000,"River Kura, Neftchala, Azerbaijan","Not on the river, but a dirty deep puddle next to the road!  Unmistakable.  A black and white Kingfisher!"
92,Arabian Green Bee-eater,Merops cyanophrys,,19/09/2014,"Mercure Hotel, Jebel Jafeet, Al Ain, UAE",
93,European Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,29/03/2013,"El Gassi oilfield, Algeria",In around the base camp near the swimming pool.
94,Eurasian Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,28/03/2002,"GEA oilfield main base, Algeria",Picture of it in hand.
95,Lesser Kestrel,Falco naumanni,,16/09/2019,Soaring outside ADNOC HQ Abu Dhabi,Male & Female
96,Common Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,24/02/2017,"Green Mubarrah, Al Ain, UAE",Seen many times in the UK.
97,Eurasian Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,04/09/2002,Offshore Saudi Arabia,Used the ships updraft over the superstructure to hover.  27 05N 50 25E.  Got a decent E6 slide pic too.
98,Rose-ringed Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,07/12/2013,"Kaladiyah Park, ABu Dhabi, UAE",All escapees gone feral.
99,Iberian Grey Shrike,Lanius meridionalis,,19/09/2014,Al Ain Archaeological Gardens,
100,Woodchat Shrike,Lanius senator,,10/03/2018,Al Wathba Wetlands,
101,Isabelline Shrike,Lanius isabellinus,,,"Al Wathba Nature Reserve, Abu Dhabi, UAE",Spring 2016.  Picture of it sitting on top of a twig
102,Brown-necked Raven,Corvus ruficollis,,02/12/2015,Ras Al Kaimah.,On the flat plain before the big climb up the mountain where all the Indians decide to have a BBQ!
103,Greater Hoopoe-Lark,Alaemon alaudipes,,15/04/1997,REB oilfield Algeria,
104,Desert Lark,Ammomanes deserti,,24/02/2017,"Wadi AL Terat, AL Ain, UAE",
105,Eurasian Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,29/10/2000,"Offshore Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan",Migrant on its way somewhere that landed on the M/v Baki.
106,Crested Lark,Galerida cristata,,14/02/2014,"Al Sader, UAE",
107,Greater Short-toed Lark,Calandrella brachydactyla,,28/03/2002,"GEA oilfield, Algeria",
108,White-eared Bulbul,Pycnonotus leucotis,,04/11/2013,Everywhere in Abu Dhabi,
109,White-spectacled Bulbul,Pycnonotus xanthopygos,,07/12/2013,"Hiltonia Park, Corniche, ABu Dhabi",
110,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,27/04/2001,"El Gassi oilfield, Algeria","2 of, in the camp after a sandstorm."
111,Pale Crag Martin,Ptyonoprogne obsoleta,,19/09/2014,"Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain",
112,Barn Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,04/04/2001,El Gassi oilfield,"Like most of the birds in and around El Gassi, they were using the base camp as a stop over for a bit of kip and a drink out the swimming pool."
113,Western House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,04/04/2001,"El Gassi oilfield, Algeria",
114,Plain Leaf Warbler,Phylloscopus neglectus,,24/02/2017,"Green Mubarrah, Al Ain, UAE.",
115,Common Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,24/02/2017,"Green Mubarrah, Al Ain, UAE",
116,Clamorous Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus stentoreus,,04/07/2015,"Mussahara Resort, Oman",Is it a Clamorous or not!
117,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,16/09/2001,"El Gassi oilfield main camp, Algeria",
118,Eastern Olivaceous Warbler,Iduna pallida,,24/08/2000,Offshore Caspian Sea,Landed on the m/v Baki near the old platforms
119,Savi's Warbler,Locustella luscinioides,,12/09/2001,El Gassi oilfield main camp,
120,Delicate Prinia,Prinia lepida,,11/04/2015,"Opposite Mugg & Bean, Al Marasy Buildings, AL Bateen, Abu Dhabi",
121,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,24/02/2017,"Wadi Al Terat, Al Ain, UAE",ID'd as a Desert Lesser Whitethroat.
122,Menetries's Warbler,Curruca mystacea,,14/02/2017,"Bu Tinah Island, offshore south Gulf, Abu Dhabi, UAE",Picture
123,Arabian Babbler,Argya squamiceps,,24/02/2017,"Green Mubbarah, Al Ain, UAE",
124,Common Myna,Acridotheres tristis,,04/11/2013,All over Abu Dhabi!,
125,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,24/02/2017,Green Mubarrah,
126,Black-throated Thrush,Turdus atrogularis,,24/02/2017,Green Mubarrah,Not common in these parts apparently.
127,Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin,Cercotrichas galactotes,,07/04/2018,"Al Wathba Wetlands, Abu Dhabi",
128,White-throated Robin,Irania gutturalis,,,"Neftchala, Azerbaijab",Autumn 2000
129,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,13/01/2018,"Al Wathba WLR, dirt road to back of reserve",
130,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,03/10/2001,"El Gassi oilfield mian camp, Algeria",
131,Common Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,28/04/2001,"El Gassi oilfield mian camp, Algeria",
132,Common Rock Thrush,Monticola saxatilis,,17/03/2018,"Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain",
133,Blue Rock Thrush,Monticola solitarius,,24/02/2017,Wadi Al Terat,
134,Northern Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,25/09/2001,"GEA oilfield main camp, Algeria",seabohui
135,Isabelline Wheatear,Oenanthe isabellina,,31/03/2002,"GEA oilfield main camp, Algeria",
136,Hooded Wheatear,Oenanthe monacha,,17/03/2018,"Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain",
137,Desert Wheatear,Oenanthe deserti,,11/03/1997,"REG oilfield main camp, Algeria",
138,Pied Wheatear,Oenanthe pleschanka,,08/03/2019,South Gayiathi Farm,
139,Eastern Black-eared Wheatear,Oenanthe melanoleuca,,30/03/2001,"El Gassi oilfield main camp, Algeria",melanoleuca
140,Red-tailed Wheatear,Oenanthe chrysopygia,,25/09/2001,"GEA oilfield main camp, Algeria",
141,White-crowned Wheatear,Oenanthe leucopyga,Yes,25/02/1997,REG oilfield main base,
142,Hume's Wheatear,Oenanthe albonigra,,24/02/2017,Green Mubarrah,
143,Purple Sunbird,Cinnyris asiaticus,,24/04/2015,Fujaira Miramar Hotel,
144,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,04/11/2013,"Hilton Hotel, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, UAE",
145,Indian Silverbill,Euodice malabarica,,10/10/2015,"Al Ain Oasis, Al Ain, UAE",
146,White Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,24/02/2017,"Green mubarrah, Al Ain, UAE",
147,Tawny Pipit,Anthus campestris,,27/02/2001,"El Gassi oilfield main base, Algeria",
148,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,14/12/2016,"Bu Tinah Island, offshore Abu Dhabi, Sth Arabian Gulf",
149,Trumpeter Finch,Bucanetes githagineus,,07/09/2019,"Al Marasy, Mariner Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi",Perched on the windowledge of our apartment.
150,Striolated Bunting,Emberiza striolata,,24/02/2017,"Wadi Al Terat, Al Ain, UAE",