Bahrain Obs

We did some ringing this afternoon so this meant that time for actual birding was minimal however of the birds around, the ones of note were the Blue-cheeked and European Bea-eaters Swallows and Swifts that continue to pass through. The Purple Heron all four remain, the Yellow Wagtails and Ortolan Buntings a stream that never seems to end and the dozens of warblers of various species now found throughout the farm. Another Scops owl was seen along with numerous Nightingales and Pratincoles. The lesser Kestrels seem to have made the farm their home five sometimes six are now regulars hunting over the crop circles. Kentish Plover Chicks are popping out all over the place and Graceful Prinia, Grey Francolin, Bulbuls, Sparrows, Doves, Rufous Bush Chats and Olivaceous Warblers are all in various stages of breeding as well.

Blue Cheeked Bee-eater

Purple Heron