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Saudi Arabia's First October Big Day of Birding
In celebration of Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day, on Saturday, October 9th, birdwatchers in Saudi Arabia took part in...


Birding the Al Baha Region
Highlights: Arabian Partridge Philby's Partridge Bruce's Green-Pigeon Alpine Swift African Palm-Swift European Honey-Buzzard African Gray...


eBird Tutorial with Saudi Birding
This eBird tutorial was originally conducted on Zoom on Wednesday, September 29 in the lead up to the Global Big Day of Birding on...


eBirders Shining a Brighter Light on the Distribution, Habitat, and Vocalizations of the Asir Magpie
Prior to November 2017, when I first moved to Saudi Arabia, only six observations of Asir Magpie Pica asirensis, a range-restricted...


Using eBird Mobile during the October Big Day in Saudi
Hi there! Here are some tips and reminders for the October Big Day tomorrow. If this is the first time you’re using the eBird mobile app,...


Our Man in Al Jawf: An Interview with Wildlife Photographer Nader Fahad Al Shammari
The first time I heard of Nader Fahad, physics teacher and wildlife photographer from Sakaka, the capital of Al Jawf region in Saudi's...


Spotlight on Biodiversity: The Al Ahsa Biodiversity Challenge
Back in March, as the COVID-19 infection rate began to climb again almost a year from the first confirmed case in Saudi Arabia, I read an...


Birding Jazan Province (Part Two): Sabya and the Farasan Islands
Highlights: Harlequin Quail Pied Cuckoo Nubian Nightjar African Palm-Swift Small Buttonquail Crab-plover Jaeger species White-eyed Gull...


Birding Jazan Province (Part One): The Tihama and the Mountains
Highlights: Lesser Flamingo Bruce's Green-Pigeon White-browed Coucal Pied Cuckoo Klaas's Cuckoo African Palm-Swift Abdim's Stork Booted...
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