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UAE Twitchers' Guide - The Final Whistle (but not the final twitch*)

Posted on: 02 May 2007

After a little bit more than thirteen years of more or less regular weekly publication, with the exception of the summer months, the UAE Twitchers' Guide is now ceasing publication. Those wishing to keep up to date with the latest UAE news will find that UAE Recorder Tommy Pedersen's website (http://www.tommypedersen.com) carries all of the most important news (almost always updated daily), as well as an ever-growing list of historical records. Previous issues of Twitchers' Guide will continue to be accessible on the www.uaeinteract.com website, run by Trident Press (http://www.tridentpress.com) for the UAE's Emirates News Agency, WAM.

Twitchers' Guide first began as a weekly newspaper column in February 1994, in the daily Emirates News, being compiled by Simon Aspinall and Peter Hellyer, in response to the discovery of an Eversmann's Redstart in Abu Dhabi. Following the closure of that newspaper in 1999, it's been disseminated by e-mail and on the www.uaeinteract.com website. Since it began, we, but usually Peter on his own, have tried to cover the most important UAE news, with a whole host of rarities and numerous UAE firsts being reported, as well as reports on migration, unusual breeding records and other items.

It's been a pleasure to do it, but, with Tommy's website now up and running, there really isn't the same need for it that there used to be. And while the UAE was still very much of an unknown place in birding terms thirteen years ago, it's now pretty well-known, and regularly visited, even if the rare and unusual continue to arrive.

We are grateful to all of our contributors over the years, both past and present UAE residents and the many visitors who have sent in their records. We couldn't have managed to keep it going without them.

We'll keep birding in the Emirates, of course - but without this weekly chore perhaps we too will have a chance to get out some more!

Our best regards to all those who have been on our mailing list over the years. Good hunting, but please keep reporting.


Peter Hellyer & Simon Aspinall

*Final twitch – a Black Bush Robin – the UAE’s 4th at the Abu Dhabi Golf & Equestrian Club on 1st May was a top find for patch-working Oscar Campbell, duly world-twitched by both Nick Moran and Steve James (already bristling with pride from seeing his 400th UAE species, Masked Booby, only two days previously and now moving to 401 without even really trying). Congratulations to Steve. The lucky bustard.



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02 May 2007UAE Twitchers' Guide - The Final Whistle (but not the final twitch*)
29 March 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the three weeks ending 24th March 2007
11 March 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 3rd March 2007
22 February 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 17th February 2007
18 February 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 10th February 2007
11 February 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the two weeks ending 3rd February 2007
26 January 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 20th January 2007
15 January 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 13th January 2007
14 January 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 6th January 2007
05 January 2007UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 30th December 2006
30 December 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 23rd December 2006
24 December 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 16th December 2006
06 December 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 2nd December 2006
03 December 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 25th November 2006
25 November 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 18th November 2006
08 November 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 4th November
25 October 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 21st October 2006
19 October 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 14th October 2006
15 October 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 7th October 2006
05 October 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 30th September 2006
23 September 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the period 9th-22nd September 2006
17 September 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the period 1st July – 9th September 2006
04 July 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 30th June 2006
27 June 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 23rd June 2006
15 June 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 9th June 2006
08 June 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 2nd June 2006
20 May 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 12th May 2006
08 May 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 5th May 2006
03 May 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 28th April 2006
24 April 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 21st April 2006
18 April 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 14th April 2006
11 April 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 7th April 2006
04 April 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 31st March 2006
28 March 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the two weeks ending 24th March 2006
06 March 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 3rd March 2006
28 February 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 24th February 2006
26 February 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 17th February 2006
18 February 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 10th February 2006
07 February 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 3rd February 2006
31 January 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 27th January 2006
09 January 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 6th January 2006
05 January 2006UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 30th December 2005
28 December 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 23rd December 2005
20 December 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 16th December 2005
10 December 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 9th December 2005
06 December 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 2nd December 2005
26 November 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 18th November 2005
16 November 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 11th November 2005
31 October 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 28th October 2005
21 October 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 21st October 2005
14 October 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 14th October 2005
07 October 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 7th October 2005
30 September 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 30th September 2005
23 September 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 23rd September 2005
17 September 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the two months ending 16th September 2005
11 July 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the two weeks ending 8th July 2005
27 June 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the fortnight 24th June 2005
15 June 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the two weeks ending 10th June 2005
25 May 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 20th May 2005
19 May 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 13th May 2005
08 May 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 6th May 2005
04 May 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 29th April 2005
27 April 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 22nd April 2005
19 April 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 15th April 2005
13 April 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 8th April 2005
14 March 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 11th March 2005
12 March 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 4th March 2005
28 February 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 25th February 2005
21 February 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 18th February 2005
10 February 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 4th February 2005
05 February 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 28th January 2005
17 January 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 14th January 2005
10 January 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 7th January 2005
08 January 2005UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 31st December 2004
28 December 2004Supplement to UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the two weeks ending 24th December 2004
27 December 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the two weeks ending 24th December 2004
14 December 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 10th December 2004
08 December 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 3rd December 2004
01 December 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 26th November 2004
22 November 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 19th November 2004
16 November 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 12th November 2004
11 November 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 5th November 2004
01 November 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 29th October
24 October 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 22nd October
18 October 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 15th October
07 October 2004Apologies first for the delay in last week's round-up. Work got in the way!
27 September 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 24th September
22 September 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 17th September
14 September 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 10th September
06 September 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for period 25th July to 3rd September 2004
21 June 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 18th June 2004
15 June 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 11th June 2004
03 June 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 28th May 2004
24 May 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 21st May 2004
12 May 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 7th May 2004
03 May 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 30th April 2004
26 April 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 23rd April 2004
21 April 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 16th April 2004
12 April 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 9th April 2004
27 March 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 26th March 2004
21 March 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 19th March 2004
15 March 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 12th March 2004
08 March 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 5th March 2004
01 March 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 27th February 2004
24 February 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 20th February 2004
16 February 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 13th February 2004
09 February 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 6th February 2004
03 February 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 30th January 2004
26 January 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 23rd January 2004
11 January 2004UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 9th January 2004
28 December 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 26th December 2003
21 December 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 19th December 2003
16 December 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 12th December 2003
09 December 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 5th December 2003
24 November 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 21st November 2003
17 November 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 14th November 2003
10 November 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 7th November 2003
01 November 2003UAE Twitchers‚ Guide for the week ending 31st October 2003
25 October 2003UAE Twitchers’ Guide for the fortnight ending 24th October 2003
14 October 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 10th October 2003
07 October 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 3rd October 2003
21 September 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 19th September 2003
13 September 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the months of July and August 2003
13 September 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the period 1st-12th September 2003.
25 June 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 22nd June 2003
15 June 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 13th June 2003
10 June 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the two weeks ending 6th June 2003
24 May 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 23rd May 2003
19 May 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the two weeks ending 16th May 2003
28 April 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 25th April 2003
20 April 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 18th April 2003
13 April 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 11th April 2003
06 April 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 4th April 2003
30 March 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 28th March 2003
23 March 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 21st March 2003
15 March 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 14th March 2003
09 March 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 7th March 2003
02 March 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 28th February 2003
23 February 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 21st February 2003
16 February 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 14th February 2003
10 February 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 7th February 2003
03 February 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 31st January 2003
26 January 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 24th January 2003
12 January 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 10th January 2003
06 January 2003Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 3rd January 2003
29 December 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 27th December 2002.
23 December 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 20th December 2002
17 December 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 13th December 2002.
14 December 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 6th December 2002
30 November 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 29th November 2002
25 November 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 22nd November 2002.
18 November 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 15th November 2002.
11 November 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 8th November 2002
03 November 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 1st November 2002.
12 October 2002UAE Twitchers' Guide for 12th October 2002
04 October 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 4th October 2002.
28 September 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 27th September 2002
21 September 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 20th September 2002
14 September 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 13th September 2002
07 September 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 6th September 2002
30 August 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the period 7th July to 30th August 2002
07 July 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the eight days ending 6th July 2002
29 June 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 28th June 2002
21 June 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 21st June 2002
14 June 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the week ending 14th June 2002
07 June 2002Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the week ending 7th June 2002
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Reports from before 2002 are available here

Visitors to the Emirates may obtain copies of
The Shell Birdwatching Guide to the United Arab Emirates from
Simon Aspinall, Twitchers' Guide,
PO Box 45553, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971 50 6424358, at a price of 60 UAE dirhams

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A REMINDER: Twitchers' Guide is a weekly news feature, and is NOT an official record of authenticated sightings, and should not be cited in any publication.
All records are subject to adjudication.

Contact details for visitors to the Emirates, and for submission of reports and information:

Twitchers' Guide (Simon Aspinall & Peter Hellyer) PO Box 45553, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Tel: (Mobile): Abu Dhabi 971-(0)-50-642-4358/642-4357. Fax: 9712-4450458.
E-mail addresses: hudhud10@emirates.net.ae OR hellyer@emirates.net.ae

Rare bird reports should be submitted to the Chairman of the Emirates Bird Records Committee, (Simon Aspinall), from whom a full listing of species requiring formal descriptions can be obtained. Please note that NO records will be included in the national record unless they have been formally submitted to the EBRC for adjudication.

Reports from Oman are courtesy of the local daily e-mail hotline The Oman Birder, and are not official in any way. Again, these reports should not be cited.

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