Birding Bahrain

Brendan found a Houbara Bustard at the Hamalah experimental Farm on the 13th photos from Brendan

I am off to the UK soon but I spent a few afternoons out around Maharraq this week before leaving

A Desert Wheatear and White Wagtail

Terek Sandpiper

A young Socotra Cormorant - this years bird with breeding taking place between October and March

Desert Wheatear

A dunlin still hanging on to some black belly markings

Isabelline Wheatear

Isabelline Shrike

A rather distant Mourning Wheatear near Asrey

Oyster Catcher probably a first year showing a large white collar

Lesser Crested Terns

Lesser Sandplover - the more distant one still showing evidence of summer plumage

Slender-billed Gulls

Hard work going through the waders when all heads are down

An interesting picture how many species can you see

White Wagtail
White Wagtail