Army Birding

Two years since I last left and I am now back in Helmand - seems like two minutes ago. RSOI has been the order of the week but managed to see some species including an Afghan tick - Hoopoe Lark. Little chance to bird but Pallid Harrier (2), Crested Lark (20+), Common Myna (2), Mourning Dove (1), Hulme's Lesser Whitethroat (1) and Shikra (1) have all been seen from various stands and ranges. Flocks of unidentified Sandgrouse have been moving north from the Helmand River and I hope to walk around my old haunt, the water bottling plant tomorrow to find something else.

Watch this space for more to come.

Richard[/b]