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Transit in Dubai

10,000 Birds

There is a wonderful site called UAE Birding , that makes a great reference once you have decided how much time you have to spare and it carries a list of part-time guides who may be able to show you around. Families spend their quality time together on Thursday evenings and Fridays, so parks and open spaces become very busy.

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It feels like spring….

10,000 Birds

Striolated Bunting ( Emberiza srtriolata ) This member of the bunting family (that’s bunting, not sparrow. Sparrows are from the family Passeridae. The species used to be lumped with the commensal House Bunting, but the two are now treated as separate species.

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Collaborative list – June 2019

10,000 Birds

Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. All the lists that I have so far have been included and my family are gathered at the door, eager to see me off.

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