Friday 9 December 2011

Site details - Ha'ir, Saudi Arabia

Ha'ir is a small town approximately 35 kms. south of central Riyadh. It lies in Wadi Hanifa near to the banks of the 'Riyadh river' which is the waste outflow river from Riyadh. By the time the waste water reaches Ha'ir it is fairly clean and responsible for lush vegetation and a good number of water birds.

Approximately 10 kms. south-west of Ha'ir are a series of irrigated 'pivot fields' that offer more birding opportunities. In late 2011 these fields held a large flock of northern lapwing.

Ha'ir pivot fields

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