Birdwatching in Saudi Arabia Birding contacts and birdwatching information Local Birdingpal Contacts Local Birdwatchers Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. Initial Last Name Area Available Language AS Alsuhaibany Jeddah, Western Region Anytime Arabic/English Abdullah Alsuhaibany has an MSc in "Marine Environmental Protection" from the University of North Wales (Bangor), UK, in 1996. He has been working for National Commission for the Conservation of Wildlife and Development (NCWCD) for more than 13 years, he is an active Ornithologist; involved in research and monitoring programmes on bird communities occurring in Saudi Arabian nature reserves and islands; he was responsible for several bird's projects, active participant in national bird ringing scheme; he is the national coordinator for the Ornithological Society for the Middle east (OSME); member of several technical committee on conservation-related issues. He worked as a manager for the National Resources and Protected Areas Unit at "the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA)" for about 8 years. Since January 2007 until now he is working as a Coordinator and Scientific Officer at "Reef Chief Organization". Mr. Alsuhaibany has travelled all over his country and has great knowledge of the IBAs in Saudi Arabia. You will find your birding trip with him very informative, enjoyable and comfortable. D Alhashimi Jeddah, Western Region Anytime Arabic/English I am a Chemistry teacher. I like to watch birds, my favorite bird is the Black Bush Robin. I write notes (in Arabic) on birds I see in my garden. Looking forward to publish them, but I keep on changing and adding to them. I hope you will accept me as a pal. Thank you. Professional Guides Initial Last Name Area Available Language Local Information Name Description Arabian Wildlife Sites Michael C. Jennings's Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Arabia Atlas Birding Hotspots around the world Sites Wildlife Middle East Information Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Saudi Arabia Local weather Yahoo Electronic maps MapQuest Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. Printable bird check list Trip Reports from Saudi Arabia Last update 06/11/2008
