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Termite Inkcaps Genus PodaxisObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Does anyone have an idea about the species of this fungus? We've never seen any before!
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Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
This one stayed with us for a while, over our heads.
Time ca. 6:00 pm
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Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
We were looking for Fennecs' dens, and instead....
Time ca. 11:00 am
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dakhlaroversDescription
We finally got to know what the traces cutting across the dunes are!
Time ca. 4 pm.
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Western Marsh-Harrier Circus aeruginosusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
We had never seen it in the dunes - really a beauty!
Time ca. 7:00 pm
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Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursorObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
And another classic!
Time ca. 6:00 pm
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Greater Hoopoe-Lark Alaemon alaudipesObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
A quite common bird in the desert around Dakhla - still nice to see!
Time ca. 6:00 pm
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Desert Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor ssp. elegansObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
A quite common encounter around the area - this time at Gleb Jdiane. Time ca 5:30 pm
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West African Fiddler Crab Afruca tangeriObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
It was great observing them swarm all over the tidal zone!
Time ca. 1:30
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Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Nothing new, I know, they are always around. The nice thing is how close they got to the cliffs, because of the tide.
Time ca. 2:00 pm
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Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodiaObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
A flock of about 20 foraging in the bay's Ramsar zone at low tide. They were with lots of other vrey nice birds but - ahm - camera got crazy :-(
Time ca. 1:30 pm
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Pharaoh Eagle-Owl Bubo ascalaphusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Not entirely sure indeed! It flashed over our car and immediately landed really very far from us. Wind was strong, battering its feathers. All we got is this pic and quite shaky observations with our binoculars. A great way to close our day, though!
Time ca. 5:30 pm
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Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
A flock of about 40 hanging around a well with vegetation, in the middle of nowhere. Not sure on the species, probably a mix between the two that are typically found here, P. senegallus and P. coronatus (?).
Time ca. 12:30
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White-spotted Bluethroat Luscinia svecica ssp. cyaneculaObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Observed at the main pond at Mijk, in the thick vegetation (we especially like the darker pictures!!).
Time ca. 12:00
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Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
One of a pair. Time ca. 5:00 pm
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Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquillaObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Gleb Jdiane is a water point in the desert, which generally means nice observations as birds come by for shelter and to drink.
Time ca 5:00 pm
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Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Sorry for them giving us... the butt!!! They were all clearly heading to the wind (the Cormorant is doing the same!).
Time ca. 2 pm.
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Western Marsh-Harrier Circus aeruginosusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
They are quite common all around the area.
Time ca. 2 pm.
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Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenantheObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Unfortunately no better pic! It just happened to be captured by chance with a Motacilla flava (photobombing!).
Time ca. 10:00 am
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Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flavaObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Small organic farm lots offer green shelter to birds big and small. Time ca. 10:30 am
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Lesser Egyptian Jerboa Jaculus jaculusObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Spotlighting on foot around the camp into the dunes. Time ca. 10 pm.
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European Bee-Eater Merops apiasterObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
We first spotted them on March 24th (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13807000) and then April 9th (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13806717) although they might have been there earlier of course. As of mid June... still there!
Time ca. 11:30
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European Bee-Eater Merops apiasterObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Bee-eaters have been swarming over Dakhla and its coasts for a few days. These found a safe heaven at Mijk (wondering whether they are the same two still there on April 9th https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13806717 and as of June 2018?? https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13807281).
Time ca. 11:15 am
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European Bee-Eater Merops apiasterObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Bee-eaters have been swarming over Dakhla and its coasts for a few days. These found a safe heaven at Mijk (wondering whether they are the same two aready there on March 24th https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13807000 and were still there as of June 2018?? https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13807281).
Time ca. 11:30 am
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Dunn's Lark Eremalauda dunniObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Lucky shot along the road. Time ca. 4 pm.
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Common Chameleon Chamaeleo chamaeleonObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Tricky kid hiding in the bush at Gleb Jdiane's water tower. Thanks Nick Watmough and Graham Clarke for spotting it! Time ca. 3:30 pm.
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Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticoraxObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Unusual sighting on the peninsula of Dakhla. Time ca. 10:00 am.
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Purple Heron Ardea purpureaObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
One of the many species spotted in March at Mijk. Time ca. 4 pm
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Fat-tailed Gerbil Pachyuromys duprasiObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
Courtesy of some spotlighting on foot around our camp! (time around 10:30 pm).
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Common Hoopoe Upupa epopsObserver
dakhlaroversDescription
First time we spotted Hoopoes in the dunes! (time about 4 pm).
