Also during my trip to and from Baghdad and Babylon during the first week of 
November I observed big flocks of Rooks. The migration of Rooks (always east- 
northeast) continued daily in flocks around noon totalling 70-100 birds until I left 
the plant. 
Hooded Crow Corvus corone corvix 
Only one was seen during my stay, at the Euphrates on 25 November. 
Meopotamian Carrion Crow Corvus corone capellanus 
Observed on five occasions near Baghdad, and I also saw six between Baghdad 
and Babylon. 
Jackdaw Corvus monedula 
Only noticed three times, but might have been flocking with rooks, as on 16 
November. Also observed at the Euphrates on 25 November and near Baghdad 
on 2 December. 
Magpie Pica pica 
Observed on 10 September, 6 November and 10 (totally 12 specimens) near 
Baghdad. Two were also seen at the Euphrates on 25 November. 
Fieldfare Turdus pularis 
On 3 November at 7 am, I saw and heard three at the fence of the plant. 
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos 
One seen and heard in the camp on 11 November. 
Redwing Turdus iliacus 
One seen and heard northeast of Baghdad on 7 November, and the following day 
in a park in Baghdad. According to Ctyroky (1987), this record may be the third 
for Iraq. 
Blackbird Turdus merula 
This species, which breeds and winters in Iraq, was observed only once, in 
Baghdad on 8 November. 
Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens 
On 31 October, one was seen sitting on the fence of the factory storage area. 
Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka 
Seen at the storage area on 13 September and 13 November. 
Stonechat Saxicola torquata 
Observed on 22 October and 11 November (four individuals) in the desert area 
between the camp and the plant. 
Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus 
This migrant was seenl4 times from October to 14 November in the gardens of 
the camp. 
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros 
This species was seenl5, at the plant, at the camp and in Baghdad. 
Robin Erithacus rubecula 
On 18 October in the evening I heard a Robin in one of the gardens of the camp. 
On the morning on 1 December, one was seen on a factory windowsill. 
Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 
Birds resembling this species were seen on four occasions from 26 September into 
October at the plant. 
Chif fchaff Phylloscopus coUybita 
At the plant and in the gardens of the camp from 19 September to 22 November 
I frequently observed eight to 12 Chiffchaff-like birds daily. 
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