Hypocolius

The long established roost at Saar has this season developed into a secondary site although birds still use it in much smaller numbers than previous seasons. A large high walled garden about a 1 km to the south seems now to be the favoured evening roost for birds in the northern part of Bahrain. So far, other than watching the birds drop in from beyond the wall, no observation on numbers or the nature of the roost has been possible.

Birds also continue to be also observed in the morning at the BDF wadi (see map below) from 6.30 am with a few hanging around at this location throughout the day.

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Only a small number of birds were seen today at the roost (26)- but others were seen dropping into a large walled garden 1 km south of the current roost. If this is the site of an other roost there is little chance of unrestricted access as this garden belongs to a VIP who (including his properties) is surrounded by high security.
The maximum numbers seen on any single day this week was 46

Grey Hypocolius

A good days birding finished of with 2 more Hypocolius ringed at the roost plus one recapture.
The whole crew left to right
Fiona Reid visiting from Tanzania, Brendan, Bill Jones a visitor from UK, Jahani, Adrian

The palm thickets favoured as roosting trees by this species.

The fast disappearing site

40 birds were all that is left at the Roost today - many more birds are scattered throughout Bahrain -as we have seen flocks of over 150 on a regular basis