al. 1990). There is only one record (July) from the Eastern Province of Saudi 
Arabia, and the species is considered a vagrant or scarce winter visitor in the UAE 
and Oman. 
Spotted Eagle AquiJa clanga 
Two, Adhari, 24 December 1989 (Dave Davies); one, Bahrain Fort, 23 February 
1990 (Erik Hirschfeld); one, Adhari, 13 March 1990; and two, Adhari-Jurdab, 22- 
27 April 1990 (Jos Kuypers, Dave Davies). Third to sixth records, although they 
could possibly involve only two individuals. Small numbers are annual in winter 
in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. 
Crab Plover Dromas ardeola 
One, roosting on rocks, Muharraq, 24 May 1990; and two at high-tide roost, 
ASRY, 4 September 1990 (Erik Hirschfeld). Annual in small numbers, recorded 
from March to October with one record from December. Passage migrant in 
Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. 
Dotterel Charadrius morinellus 
Up to 27, Qurrayah, 26 December 1988 to 25 March 1989; two southeast Awali, 
27 January - 20 February 1989; up to two, Al Meerouge farm, 20 February - 2 April 
1989 (Tom Nightingale et al); and six at Saar, thini week of February 1989 (Judy 
Webster). These records have already been detailed by Nightingale (1990). 
Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria 
One, Qurrayah, 8-14 February 1989 (Tom Nightingale); and one. Bandar ad Dar, 
Sitra, 10 December 1989 (Erik Hirschfeld). Third and fourth records, the previous 
ones being December 1970 and 1978. Status somewhat obscure owingto plumage 
similarities with Pacific Golden Plover P. dominica There are at least two records 
from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and four from Oman while none has 
been recorded in the UAE. Only three were seen in Iran in January 1990 
(Perennou et al. 1990). 
Red-wattled Plover Hoplopterus indicus 
One, Dumistan pools, 18 October 1990 (Dave Davies, Erik Hirschfeld); one, 
Badan farm, 20 E)ecember 1990 (Martin Adams, Alan Dobson, Erik Hirschfeld). 
Fifth and sixth records, the previous have been scattered in February, October, 
November and December.In the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, there are 
about 12 records, mainly in October to December. Breeds in Iraq, Iran, UAE and 
Oman (Cramp et al. 1983). 
Sociable Plover Chettusia gregaria 
Two Dumistan pools 11 October 1990 (Dave Davies). Bahrain's fourth record, the 
species has now been recorded in March, April-November and October (a flock 
of 1 2). One has been seen in February in the Eastern Province of Saud i Arabia, and 
two (November and February) in the UAE; it is a scarce winter visitor in Oman. 
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris 
One roosting with Bar-tailed Godwits Limosa lapponica, ASRY, 5 January 1990 
(Erik Hirschfeld). Bahrain's first record, described in detail in Hirschfeld (1 990b). 
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