Once sorted I did manage to get down to Al Qadra early afternoon. I toured around Expo Lakes but only added Common Sandpiper and Rose-ringed Parakeet.
However as I was returning towards the Bike Cafe I saw a couple of large Birds in the Sky. It was apparent (even to me) that they were Eagles of different size! Over the next hour I enjoyed fantastic views of both Birds which eventually dropped low overhead. I have pics but again no time to download, so here's a BOC of the majestic IMPERIAL EAGLE...a Lifer for me...
A Bird I'd always dreamed of seeing...and so close.
I was confident the other Eagle was a STEPPE, another Lifer! The experience was both thrilling and educational.
As I was leaving I couldn't help but notice an explosion of thousands of feral Pigeons on a huge nearby building. In amongst them was another large Raptor. The distinctive two-tone pattern pointed strongly towards one Species. I had an adult BOOTED EAGLE.
To see THREE Species of Eagle at one time, so close, was amazing!!!
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