Saudi Birding

Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos dorae)

BLOG

Range Expansion of Black Scrub Robin in Saudi

Yesterday out at Al Ahsa National Park I encountered nearly a dozen Black Scrub Robins (Cercotrichas podobe), which breeds here and can...

Out and about around Al Ahsa (December 2019)

The past two weeks since we got back from Texas the weather in Al Ahsa has been incredible. Nice, cool temps by day and a few substantial...

Birding Saudi’s Eastern Province—Al Ahsa Hotspots

The city of Al Ahsa in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province is actually a collection of towns and villages located in or near the...

The Lesser Whitethroat Complex

After all the driving out to Tarout Island and Futaih and then back again yesterday, I decided to stay local this lovely Saturday...