Bahrain Obs

Yesterday the 14th of July Brendan and I visited one of Bahrain's huge development projects in the south of the country looking for birds - any birds - only a few pigeons doves and sparrows were seen other than a few White-cheeked terns a Reef Heron and a Socotra Cormorant plus this Hobby a most unusual July record which made the trip worth while - sadly it was seen at dusk and the light was fading fast.

Some of the dozen or so White-cheeked Terns seen around the site - considering the numbers than we normally see in coastal areas not many by any standard in fact disappointing.