16 October. First record for many years. 
E Hirschfeld 
Small Skylark Alauda gulgula First 
recorded Hamalah farm from 4 
October, then at least 16 individuals 
throughout the period. Presumably a 
regular winter visitor. E Hirschfeld, R 
Morris, T Stawarczyk 
Richard's Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae 
At least 32 individuals from late 
September throughout the period. 
Previously considered rare, but 
probably an overlooked autumn and 
winter visitor. E Hirschfeld, T Stawarczyk 
White Wagtail Motacilia alba personata 
Dumistan, 1 3 October. Third record of 
this distinctive form. E Hirschfeld 
Citrine Wagtail Motacilia citreola Small 
influx of around 20 first-winters, 20 
August to 29 September for second 
consecutive year. E Hirschfeld 
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus 
agricola Ghalali, 13 September. First 
record for Bahrain and third for Arabia. 
E Hirschfeld, T Stawarczyk 
Green Warbler Phylloscopus nitidus 
Arad, 27 September. Second record 
for Bahrain; first was trapped on 1 May 
1977. E Hirschfeld, T Stawarczyk 
Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix 
ASRY, 11 October. Very rare migrant. 
E Hirschfeld 
Plain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus 
neglectus ASRY, 17 October. First 
record for Bahrain. 
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedulaparva 
Manama, 30 November to 2 December. 
Sixth record only, coincided with influx 
on the Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. E 
Hirschfeld, P & P Symens 
Rose-coloured Starling Sturnusroseus 
Adult, Dumistan, 30 August; Badan 
farm and Dumistan H.November to 
22 December. Second and third records 
for Bahrain; first was in October to 
December 1984. S Jacobs, E Hirschfeld 
Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus 
At least 12, with House Sparrows P 
domesticus, Ghalali, 19 December; 
increased to 23, 20 December; 25, Badan 
farm, 22 December; increased to 90 by 
end of month; up to 85, nearby 
Hamalah farm, 10 January. First 
records for Bahrain and only second 
for the Arabian penninsula (First was 
of migrating flock at Jubail, Saudi 
Arabia, November 1991). E Hirschfeld 
Red Avadavat Amandava amandava 
Small flocks regular at Janabiyah since 
1990 and presumed breeder; nine, 
Ghalali, 20 August until November. 
Introduced cage bird, probably 
establishing itself. E Hirschfeld 
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla 
Male, Ghalali, 19-22 November; 
Mahrouz, 29 November; male, Badan 
farm 29 November. Tenth to twelfth 
records. E Hirschfeld 
Common Rosefinch Carpodacus 
erythrinus Female or immature, Ghalali, 
and another, Arad, 11 September; four 
females or immatures, Arad, 13 
September; female or immature, 
Ghalali, 14 September; Arad, 26-27 
September. Fourth to eighth records 
only. E Hirschfeld 
Black-headed Bunting Emberiza 
melanocephala Female or juvenile, 
Ghalali, 1 7 August, 5 and 8 September. 
Scarce migrant. E Hirschfeld 
Egypt 
White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus 
1,450 flying southwest, Bir Hasana, 
Sinai, 19 November, some of which 
were located later the same day farther 
south between Ras Sudr and Abu 
Zenima on Gulf of Suez. The largest 
party seen migrating through Egypt in 
recent years. A Grieve 
Red Kite Milvus milvus Over Gebel 
Asfar, Cairo, 15 November. The first 
record from the vicinity of Cairo. A 
Grieve 
Dotterel Charadrius morinellus Over 
Gebel Asfar, Cairo, 15 November. The 
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