Bahrain Obs

November is not always the most productive time to bird here with so many migrants having already passed but today Badaan Farm exceeded expectations. Besides a few Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters, the continued presence of the Purple Heron, both Rosy Coloured and ordinary Starling, a Pallid Harrier that kept making long hunting forays across the fields added some real spice to an otherwise ordinary day.

Starling

Rosy coloured Starling

Great Grey Shrike

These Cattle Egret took to the trees when the Pallid Harrier turned up

Pallid Harrier

Common Sandpiper

Grey Fancolin

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Isabelline Wheatear

Redshank

Ruff

Stonechat

Male Stonechat

Tawny Pipit

White-cheeked Bulbul

White Wagtail