Back from a seven day drive through the desert roads bordering the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara.Target species all nailed with the exception of Kelp Gull, which remains an enigma at Khniffis, and a wonderful week of excellent company, great birding and pleasant weather.
Highlights included the resident Pied Crows 169 km north of Dakhla and Royal Terns and Cricket Longtails in the deep south.
A total of around 3800 km also added lucidus Cormorant (split as White-breasted under IOC) and a potential (in fact pretty certain) tick in African Reed Warbler - just waiting the results of their dna studies for confirmation.
Add African Crimson-winged Finch for Graeme - successful on his third attempt up Oukaimeden and it was a great trip all round.
Now back to the mundane of Cleveland year ticks...
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