Immature, near Fujeirah, 19 November 
1990; further evidence to support 
reports by local people that this birds 
is trapped (viz. nests) locally. W R P 
Bourne 
Little Crak^ Porzana parva Immature, 
Saffa park, Dubai, 2-11 October 1990; 
first record for UAE. The occurrence of 
juveniles of this species and P. pusilla 
at the same time in Dubai confirmed 
the difficulties in separating the two in 
the field. C Richardson, M Pitt 
Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla 
Juvenile, Emirates Golf Course, near 
Dubai, 9 October 1990; only sixth 
certain record for UAE, although 
probably occurs more regularly. Other 
reports not clearly separated from Little 
Crake. M Pitt, C Richardson 
Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius 
cursor Eighteen, Emirates Golf Course, 
19 September 1990; largest flock 
recorded in recent years. C Richardson 
Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus 
Two, Emirates Golf Course, 3-4 
September 1990; last reported 10 
September 1988 at the same site. Less 
than 10 records. C Richardson, M Pitt 
Red-wattled Lapwing Hoplopterus 
indicus Twenty-two (largest flock 
recorded), Rugheilat Farm, 6 
September 1990; included a flock on 
passage; suspected migrant in UAE, 
but this is the clearest indication 
known. C Richardson 
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta 
One, Ramtha Tip, Sharja, 1 4 September 
1990; first record for UAE. One, Zabeel 
water treatment plant, 28 September 
to 2 November 1990; two separate 
sightings of up to three, neat Abu 
Dhabi, 1-5 October 1990. M Pitt, JAD 
Chapman, D Robinson, C Richardson 
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