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Oman – the Land of the Sultan

In November 2009 I went on an eight-day birding trip to northern Oman with Swedish birders Hans Larsson, David Erterius, and Markus Tallroth. We cruised back and forth bewteen Khatmat Milaha and Ras al-Hadd searching for the specialities of the area and spent all nights but one sleeping under an open, star-speckled sky. The end of November and the beginning of December turned out to be an excellent time for birding in northern Oman.

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Changing into something more comfortable before hitting the bush when arriving at Quraiyyat the first morning Juvenile Imperial Eagle at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Adult Egyptian Vultures at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Juvenile Steppe Eagle at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Red-wattled Lapwing at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat
Lesser Crested Tern and Slender-billed Gull at the harbour in Quraiyyat White Storks at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat David writing notes and drinking whisky on the beach before drifting away into a much-deserved coma Bluethroat defending its winter territory at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Graceful Prinia at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat
The waste disposal site in Quraiyyat – a true oasis that attracts huge numbers of interesting birds Our regular breakfast consisting of crackers and juice devoured at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Juvenile Greater Spotted Eagle at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Juvenile Greater Spotted Eagle at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Juvenile Greater Spotted Eagle at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat
Pale Rock Martin at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat White-tailed Plover at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Male Desert Wheatear at our sleeping site on the beach in Quraiyyat Dawn in Khawr Jirama close to Ras al-Hadd Fighting Lesser Sand Plovers at Khawr Jirama
Indian Pond Herons at Khawr Jirama Indian Pond Heron at Khawr Jirama Female Desert Wheatear at Khawr Jirama Hume's Wheatear next to the gas station in Sur A juvenile Masked Booby fishing off the cliffs at Ras al-Hadd
A juvenile Masked Booby fishing off the cliffs at Ras al-Hadd A juvenile Masked Booby fishing off the cliffs at Ras al-Hadd A juvenile Masked Booby fishing off the cliffs at Ras al-Hadd A juvenile Masked Booby fishing off the cliffs at Ras al-Hadd A juvenile Masked Booby fishing off the cliffs at Ras al-Hadd
A juvenile Masked Booby fishing off the cliffs at Ras al-Hadd Black-crowned Sparrow Lark at Ras al-Hadd The very friendly fishermen who agreed to take us out on a mini pelagic, which proved to be very successful One of the very friendly fishermen who agreed to take us out on a mini pelagic, which proved to be very successful Persian Shearwater on our min pelagic off Ras al-Hadd
Persian Shearwater on our min pelagic off Ras al-Hadd Pale-footed Shearwater on our min pelagic off Ras al-Hadd Pale-footed Shearwater on our min pelagic off Ras al-Hadd Fishermen attracting seabirds off Ras al-Hadd Markus getting ready for some pre-dawn action
Greater Flamingos at Khawr Jirama Greater Flamingos at Khawr Jirama One of close to 50 Crab Plovers at Khawr Jirama One of close to 50 Crab Plovers at Khawr Jirama Male Desert Wheatear at Khawr Jirama
Male Desert Wheatear at Khawr Jirama Semi-desert between Ras al-Hadd and Ibra Dromedaries between Ras al-Hadd and Ibra Dromedaries between Ras al-Hadd and Ibra Male Desert Wheatear enjoying the last rays of light close to Ibra
Early morning in Al Hajar mountains, the only night we set up our tent instead of sleeping under an open sky Dromedaries are well adapted to survive in the arid landscape of northern Oman Desert Lark in a small village in Al Hajar mountains Al Hajar Mountains near Ibra Markus trying his best to sneak up close to some wary Steppe Gulls
Hans the gull guru studying his favourite subjects Bar-tailed Godwit Al Masnahah feeding like there's no tomorrow Sooty Gull Al Masnahah, for some reason spending the evening collecting shells Greater Sand Plover at Al Masnahah at dusk Sooty Gull at Al Masnahah at dusk
Asian Desert Warbler at Sohar Sun Farms There's a Blyth's Pipit together with the Buff-bellied ones! Juvenile Bonelli's Eagle at Sohar Sun Farms Female Pallid Harrier at Sohar Sun Farms Indian Roller at Sohar Sun Farms
Female Marsh Harrier at Sohar Sun Farms Variable Wheatear and a stalker donkey at Khatmat Milahah Two stalker donkeys at Khatmat Milahah Plain Leaf Warbler at Khatmat Milahah, one of many during the morning Persian Wheatear at Khatmat Milahah. In the background a Variable Wheatear
Little Green Bee-eater at Khatmat Milahah Mixed flock of terns and gulls at Shinas Mixed flock of terns and gulls at Shinas Crab Plovers at Shinas Juvenile Crab Plover at Shinas
Crab Plovers at Shinas Crab Plover at Shinas Crab Plovers at Shinas Crab Plovers at Shinas Crab Plovers at Shinas
Crab Plover at Shinas A badly-needed great meal in Shinas before driving back to Quraiyyat Female Citrine Wagtail at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Adult Lesser and juvenile Greater Flamingo together at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Lesser Flamingo at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat
One of many Water Pipits at the waste disposal site in Quraiyyat Great Black-headed Gull, Steppe Gulls, Sandwhich Tern and Lesser Crested Tern at the harbour in Quraiyyat Great Black-headed Gull at the harbour in Quraiyyat Lappet-faced Vulture en route to Al Amerat from Quraiyyat Breath-taking gathering of vultures and eagles at Al Amerat waste disposal site
Juvenile Steppe Eagle at Al Amerat waste disposal site Juvenile Steppe Eagle at Al Amerat waste disposal site Juvenile Steppe Eagle at Al Amerat waste disposal site One of at least a hundred Egyptian Vultures at Al Amerat waste disposal site Juvenile Steppe Eagle at Al Amerat waste disposal site
Adult Steppe Eagle at Al Amerat waste disposal site Adult Steppe Eagle at Al Amerat waste disposal site Adult Steppe Eagle at Al Amerat waste disposal site

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