Bahrain Obs

Juan Carlos spent three weeks in Bahrain the 7th to 27th of April 2007. Although 90% of his time was spent tending nets he did manage to spot and photograph a few other species around the Island during his visit.

Graceful Prinia Prinia gracilis

Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus

Palm Dove Streptopelia senegalensis

Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava

Curlew Numenius arquata

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola

Rufous Bush Chat Cercotrichas galactotes

Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus

Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus

Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus

Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus

At the chicken farm Hamalah

Snipe Gallinago gallinago

A few waders including Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber

Western Reef-Heron Egretta gularis

Great White Egret Ardea alba

Brendan with Red Fody Foudia madagascariensis

Little Tern Chick Sterna albifrons First proven breeding Record for Bahrain

Little Tern Sterna albifrons attendant Adult

The inland breeding site at Buhair Valley 26° 9'0.50"N 50°33'32.85"E

Kentish Plover nests & chicks are everywhere

Kentish Plover nest - note the half covered eggs

Two of a clutch of three ringed chicks found breeding at Badaan Farm

I am away in the UK at the moment will post an update on my return