So the Osprey was minding its own business on this solitary Acacia along the road, when the Brown-necked Raven (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58496423) came and kicked it away!

BTW, this observation is quite rare given the distance from the coast. Most Ospreys in the Atlantic Sahara remain in the coastal belt, although a few have been already spotted around Aousserd or other areas deep into the desert.

For some reason, we only uploaded these two other obs from the same bunch of species: Common Ringed Plover https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8206537 and Dunlin https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8207006 . Finally fixed!

Leaning towards A. fasciata based on Moro et al 2017 (Moro et al 2017. Nota sobre tres babosas (Nuddibranchia y Sacoglossa) colectadas en la costas atlántica de Àfrica (Cabo Espartel, Agadir y Dakhla), con un listado de especies acompanantes. Vieraea 45: 205-2014).

We know Aplysia can be observed on the Atlantic side of the Dakhla peninsula, but never saw this amount! The cliff has recently collapsed, creating new ponds and possibly new habitat. Reproduction is known to occur in late summer-early fall, when many individuals move in shallow waters to breed. So, this is probably why.

Observation and pics by our good friend Jo Chatterton (she should set up her own iNat profile, one day ;-))

(feet for size comparison, last pic is overview of habitat)

Spring 2019 was the first time when the Golden Nightjar was confirmed breeding in the area.

https://www.magornitho.org/2019/03/golden-nightjar-breeding-aousserd/

This observation was made with Vaughan Ashby and his group.

This young individual got stuck at the very end of the Dakhla peninsula for a few months, probably after following the wrong wind during migration. During its stay, it was duly taken care by the staff at Ocean Vagabond Lassarga, until it managed to fly back with the spring migration.

The bird was ringed in Spain but our attempts to identify the ringers didn't bring anywhere.

Also check this report on the Go South Bulletin: http://www.go-south.org/21-december-2017-the-griffon-vulture-at-dakhla/

and if you know more on the rings... please post the info here!

One of the most beautiful shells one can find on the western shore of the Dakhla bay. This, with its entire mini-universe of associated critters, was found again by our friend Jo Chatterton.

Kudos for the ID go to @finrod as we took from his obs here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38628905

A very rare photo of a Honey Badger in the area of Dakhla. There have been some observations in the past few years, including roadkills, but just one other passage in front of a lense (in that case it was a camera trap). So... apologies for the perspective!!!

This photo was taken by @javielor (credits in the photo).

For more info on this and previous observations in the area:

• http://www.go-south.org/3-march-2020-another-honey-badger-mellivora-capensis-on-the-road-to-aousserd/ (reports this obs).
• http://www.go-south.org/18-may-2019-honey-badgers-at-aousserd/ (incl. one with @pfaucher ).

Stone Curlew with chicks! More information on the breeding records for the area can be found here: http://www.go-south.org/13-march-2019-stone-curlew-breeding-at-mijk/

Observation made with our guest Gerald Broddelez and his group.