Ringing

A vast improvement in the weather this weekend, temperatures are beginning to climb. We still await the main arrival of most migrants so it was no surprise to only get 3 birds in the bag, however what was surprising were the two species of warbler trapped, Menetries's Sylvia mystacea and Barred Sylvia nisoria. The possibility is that both had wintered here, particularly the Menetries's as it was in full moult, even minus a tail. This is the reason why there is no photograph of the tail in the ringing photograph folder 16th feb 2007. We do have for both species a few previous winter records. The other species caught was a Palm Dove, which as a species is fast becoming the most numerous dove in Bahrain overtaking Collared Dove. Photographs this week by Juhani Kyyrö

Menetries's Warbler ©Juhani Kyyrö www.virtual-bird.com

Barred Warbler ©Juhani Kyyrö www.virtual-bird.com

Palm Dove ©Juhani Kyyrö www.virtual-bird.com