We Saad Al-Nouri, Ouda Al-Bathali and AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan wanted to explore the Wadi Al-Batin,  it is situated closed to the border between Kuwait and Iraq and closed for security reasons, our aim was to search for some plants and birds, so we decided to go to Saudi Arabia as the Wadi continues to Saudi Arabia.

Our highlight of the trip was a Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Bubo ascalaphus desertorum. We also found Temminck’s Lark 4, Bar-tailed lark 2, Hoopoe Lark 4.

 Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Bubo ascalaphus desertorum

Desert Lark, Ammomanes deserti

Hoopoe Lark, Alaemon alaudipes