Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola 
fdlcinellus Maximum of 900 adults in 
one roost during August 1990; large 
numbers now appear to be regular. E 
HirschfeU 
African Collared Dove Streptopelia 
riseogrisea One Muharraq, 12 January 
1991; first record, although possibly 
escaped from captivity. E HirschfeU 
Palm Dove Streptopelia senegaJensis Up 
to eight at Badan farm, 11 November 
1990 to 11 January 1991; at least one, 
Jasra, 24 November 1990; eighth and 
ninth records. E HirschfeU 
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla dtreola Small 
influx, involving at least 12 juveniles, 
all showing characteristics of M. c. 
werae, during August and September 
1990; Earliest ever autumn records. E 
HirschfeU 
atrogularis Up to 10 birds at three sites; 
influx. E HirschfeU 
Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea 
Two, Jasra, 19 September 1990; first 
autumn record. E HirschfeU 
Black-headed Bunting Emberiza 
melanocephala Two juveniles, Janabiyah 
reeds, 9 September 1990, and one 16-17 
September 1990; only seven previous 
records, presumably overlooked as 
species is common in Eastern Province 
of Saudi Arabia. E HirschfeU 
Egypt 
Green Heron Butorides striatus One, 
Aswan 30 December 1990, and two 
there 6 January 1991 ; uncommon visitor 
to Upper Nile Valley. Derek J Evans 
Citrine Wagtail, Bahrain, September 1990 (Photograph Erik HirschfeU) 
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica One, Sanad 
mangroves, 31 August 1990; earliest 
ever autimin record. E HirschfeU 
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris One Muharraq, 
12 January 1991 ; Eighth record, seventh 
was in 1977. E HirschfeU 
Black-throated Thrush Turdus 
Corncrake Crex crex One, Port Said, 15 
September 1990, a captive live bird 
offered for sale which had been 
obtained locally; scarce passage visitor. 
Derek J Evans 
Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus One, 
Sidi Abd El Rahman, 31 October 1990; 
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