White Wagtail Motadlla alba 
Two different individuals, both showing characters of the subspecies personata, 
Ras Tubli, 2 January and 17 February 1990 (Erik Hirschfeld). The first records of 
this distinctive subspecies. Winters regtilarly in Iran (Cramp et al. 1988) but it 
seems not to have been recorded in Arabia before. 
Eversmaim's RedsiariPhoenicurus 
erythronotus 
One male, Radan farm, 13 November 
1990; and one female, Busaytin, 
Muharraq, 17 November 1990 (Erik 
Hirschfeld). The first records since the 
winter of 1970/71, when at least 19 
were recorded. The species is a scarce 
winter visitor to Northern Arabia, with 
four records from the Eastern Province 
of Saudi Arabia, eight from the UAE (C 
Richardson pers comm) and at least 
five from Oman. 
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula paroa 
One male, UBF stream, 7-8 February 1990 (Jos Kuypers). Fifth record, previously 
recorded in October (one) and November (three). Considered an irregular 
passage migrant and winter visitor in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the 
UAE (with most records from October and November) and Oman. 
Penduline Tit Remiz penduUnus 
One male, Janabiyah reeds 8 April 1 990 (Erik Hirschfeld) . Third record, previously 
noted in Etecember (flock of three) and March (flock of seven). There are at least 
three records of small flocks in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and one 
record from Oman (Gallagher and Woodcock 1980). It is yet to be recorded from 
the UAE. 
Siskin Carduelis spinus 
Two southeast of Awali, 29 November 1989 (Jos Kuypers); one, Zallaq, 7 
November 1990 (Dr Mike Hill) ; one, Al Meerouge farm, early November (Sheikha 
Noora bint Essa bin Sulman Al Khalifa); and at least two, over Adliya, 26 
November 1990 (Erik Hirschfeld). Fifth to eighth records. Five vagrant records 
from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia were all from November; the only 
Oman record from December, and it is an irregular winter guest in the UAE. 
Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus 
One female or young, Jasra 19 September 1990 (Erik Hirschfeld). The two 
previous Bahrain records were in (October and November. It is surprising, 
considering its abundance in Eurasia and vagrancy pattern in western Europe, 
that more have not been recorded in Bahrain. An uncommon migremt to the UAE 
and Oman in autumn, and there are seven records from the Eastern Province of 
Saudi Arabia during August to October (with one in May). 
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