Egyptian Vultures on Masirah Island

One of the larger birds in Oman is the Egyptian Vultures. They are also very dramatic with the adults black and white plumage. The ESO is supporting Ivaylo Angelov in a survey of the birds on Masirah Island.

Ivaylo Angelov talking about Egyptian Vultures on Masirah Island

He explained in a talk today that he found the island supported 52 breeding territories which seemed especially

Trucks and Chicks

It was great to have a walk through an Omani Wadi especially as the weather is still to reach over 40c.

Truck passing us in a Wadi

Passing us, trucks with

Coastal Cliffs and Desert in Oman

We stopped on the edge of a shallow lake formed by the rain a couple of months ago and enjoyed looking at Flamingos, Gulls, Waders and one Harrier.

Spotting wading birds Oman

Then it was on

Vultures and Dates in Oman

We made an unexpected stop for Birdwatching in Oman during our Christmas Tour as we had seen a large flock of Egyptian Vultures accompanied by Brown Necked Ravens and a Steppe Eagle.

Spotting Vultures in Oman

Then it was back

Oman’s migratory Birds

I attended a conference on ‘Oman as a Gravitational Centre in the Global Flyway Network of Migratory Shorebirds’ . This highlighted the importance of Oman’s coast for migratory birds through Oman in general and shorebirds in particular.  The mud flats at Barr Al Hikman where we recently visited with tourists are an internationally important place.

Jens talks about Eagle Migration

Jens Erikson was a key