Birdwatching in Saudi Arabia

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		M	Raheel	Al Khobar, Eastern Province	Anytime	English/Arabic Urdu
		I am an IT professional and bird photography was my hobby which gradually in a span of two years turned into a passion. I have shot almost all the migratory and resident birds in the Eastern province (Some might be missing) and hosted on my website. I was looking for a forum for Saudi Birds which would call all the resident birdwatchers to unite and discuss and track the movements of the birds. unfortunately there is no such forum like other regions have online. I would call upon all the birdwatchers to unite and save the wildlife in Saudi Arabia and if any exists do get in touch with me to discuss further. Eastern province hosts a feast for many migratory birds throughout the year which goes unnoticed. I am trying my best to record shots of the speices.
		N	Provan	Al Khobar, Eastern Province	Anytime	English
		M	ul Rehman	Mekkah, Mekkah Province	Weekend	English
		I am a birdwatcher in India, worked for WWF and Centre for Environment Education.
		M	Al-Fahad	Riyadh	Anytime	Arabic/English
		I am 30. I am birdwatching in my country for nearly 6 years. My list is now nearly 250 birds. 25 percent of the area of #8203; #8203; Abha(SW) in the summer of 2007. Also about 30 birds from the eastern region cost. And also many in the Central Region (Riyadh, Zulfi and Alkrj). So far I have not visited the western coast, NW and Jizan , so I hope to be soon. There around the city of Riyadh many amazing places and during the time of migration, you can watch over 50 species easily by 1 day!
		AS	Alsuhaibany	Jeddah, Western Region	Anytime	Arabic/English
		Abdullah Alsuhaibany has an MSc in "Marine Environmental Protection" from the University of North Wales (Bangor), UK, in 1996. He has been working for National Commission for the Conservation of Wildlife and Development (NCWCD) for more than 13 years, he is an active Ornithologist; involved in research and monitoring programmes on bird communities occurring in Saudi Arabian nature reserves and islands; he was responsible for several bird's projects, active participant in national bird ringing scheme; he is the national coordinator for the Ornithological Society for the Middle east (OSME); member of several technical committee on conservation-related issues. He worked as a manager for the National Resources and Protected Areas Unit at "the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA)" for about 8 years. Since January 2007 until now he is working as a Coordinator and Scientific Officer at "Reef Chief Organization". Mr. Alsuhaibany has travelled all over his country and has great knowledge of the IBAs in Saudi Arabia. You will find your birding trip with him very informative, enjoyable and comfortable.
		D	Alhashimi	Jeddah, Western Region	Anytime	Arabic/English
		I am a Chemistry teacher. I like to watch birds, my favorite bird is the Black Bush Robin. I write notes (in Arabic) on birds I see in my garden. Looking forward to publish them, but I keep on changing and adding to them. I hope you will accept me as a pal. Thank you.
		B	James	Jeddah, Western Region	Weekend	English/Spanish Russia
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language

Local Information

	Name	Description
	Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia	Saudi Arabia
	Local weather	Yahoo
	Electronic maps	Google
	Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.	BookFinder4U
	Bird check list	Printable
	Jem's Birds of Saudi Arabia	Sightings
	Wildlife Middle East	Information
	Arabian Wildlife	Sites
	Michael C. Jennings's Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Arabia	Atlas
	Birding Hotspots around the world	Sites

Last update 28/11/2011