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Abu Dhabi: A record 876 flamingo chicks were born during the 2020 breeding season at Abu Dhabi's Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) said on Tuesday. Last year,.

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Flamingo watching in Al-Wathba Wetland is a seasonal experience. At certain months of the year, the numbers of flamingos are at minimal as they migrate to other places, primarily Iran. These hotter months from April to September offer a different kind of Al-Wathba landscape to the visitor in the absence of flamingos.

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Abu Dhabi Flamingo Visitor Center Competition brief Press kit Foreword The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, located south-east of central Abu Dhabi, was declared a protected area in 1998. The 5km² reserve is home to some 260 species of birds and other wildlife, including shrimp, scorpions, and lizards.

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The reserve is particularly known for its large population of Greater Flamingos - with as many as 4,000 living there during autumn and spring - but also hosts more than 250 species of birds, 37 plant species and a wide range of aquatic life.

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The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve features two self-guided walking trails (1.5 kilometres or 3 kilometres) for visitors to explore and a bird-watching hide to observe the flamingos. It's the perfect spot for families and children to reconnect with nature and catch rare sightings of flamingos and preserved wildlife.

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Al Wathba flamingo population booms — with a little help Up from 200 last year, the terrestrial biodiversity team at the EAD has bred 420 chicks in the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, 30 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi. Four hundred and twenty flamingos were born in Al Wathba Wetland Reserve last year, up from 200 in 2014. Courtesy Dr Salim Javid / EAD

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Al Wathba Wetland Reserve was established by Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1998 and is currently managed by EAD. Currently, nearly 1,600 Greater flamingos are in Al Wathba and a.

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The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is the only site in the Arabian Gulf where the Greater Flamingo regularly breeds. EAD has ensured the long-term survival of the species by protecting important sites like the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, the Mangrove National Park and Bul Syayeef Marine Protected area.

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Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is a complex of surface water bodies, both natural and man made, around 40km southeast of downtown Abu Dhabi, just past Mussfah. Head on the truck road E30 towards Mafraq to get there.. However, one sight of the flamingo herds will make you forget all that petty nonsense. Its a must visit even if you are not a bird.

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The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is a bird-watchers' paradise, but it's not all about the flamingos, with walks along paths lined with reeds opening up into sand dunes and the salt lakes beyond. Plus there's a peculiar set of dunes nearby that you shouldn't miss.

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Al Wathba Wetland Reserve (WWR) is a complex of natural and man-made surface water bodies located approximately 40km southeast of Abu Dhabi Island. Al Wathba Wetlands Reserve was established in 1998 as the first protected area in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.. The reserve is home to the large flamingo, which has been growing steadily since 2011.

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Published on July 22, 2019 Share Bee Breeders has announced the winners of the Abu Dhabi Flamingo Observation Tower competition. Situated in the Al Wathba Reserve, 40 kilometers southeast of.

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Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is one of the most fascinating nature sports in Abu Dhabi. Home to over 650 species of birds and animals beside the Greater Flamingos that live and breed here. Located around 50 km away from Abu Dhabi city, this area is a mix of water bodies, natural and man-made islands, sabkhas, fossilized sands and dunes.

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Abu Dhabi has now seen the highest number of flamingo chicks since the breeding season that started around 15th March. The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve was established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and was one of the first protected sites in the region to help the wildlife in the area thrive. Its the only place on the Arabian Peninsula where flamingos have bred more than once.

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The decking will continue down, following the Flamingo Trail with a low threshold on both sides discouraging visitors from trespassing into the protected areas. Team: Rolando Rodriguez-Leal / Natalia Wrzask. AIDIA STUDIO. Al Wathba Birdwalk Abu Dhabi images / information received 020819 from AIDIA STUDIO. Location: Al Wathba Wetland Reserve.

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Opening hours: October-April, Thursdays & Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (last entry is at 2:00 PM). Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ZjoWVsS3y642 Entrance fee: Free. Wheelchair access: Yes. What to bring: Water, sunglasses, binoculars, walking shoes, snacks, camera and notebook, sun hat and sunscreen.