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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 18h

#Bahrain #Birds testerday two Pied Kingfishers took up temporary accommodation at Adhari in the old water channels, and the final picture of the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater as it departed.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 19h

#Bahrain seen with #Birds The face of a hunter, the Indian Mongoose

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 1d

The full bird is viewed at a slightly different angle, highlighting its dull autumn colours.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 1d

#Bahrain #Birds Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters beginning to pass through on their way south.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 1d

#Bahrain #Birds Whinchat, a passage migrant of both spring and autumn. One of those species you can find almost anywhere in any habitat.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 2d

#Bahrain #Birds A Grey Wagtail was today's highlight at Hamalah. Never numerous, they have a long period of passage

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 3d

#Bahrain #Birds yesterday, I captured this image of what I can only describe as an odd-looking Fycatcher. It appears to be a cross between a Spotted (common) and a Semi-collared (scarce) species. To anyone familiar with either, I would appreciate hearing your thoughts.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 3d

#Bahrain #Birds: We have two populations of Caspian Terns, one resident, which are currently breeding, and the second, the most numerous, which are completely migratory. The resident birds are aggressively territorial during their breeding season and do not tolerate visitors.

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Cyndi Loves Crows 🐦‍⬛ ❤️🐿️ @possumavenger.bsky.social · 4d

A Sora. A beautiful delicate water bird rescued today. #birds #wildlife #california

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Pierre Alquier @pierrealquier.bsky.social · 3d

Common flameback playing hide and seek @ Punggol park #birds

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debmaluk.bsky.social @debmaluk.bsky.social · 3d

a little Hairy side-eye.... #birds

A Hairy Woodpecker on a thick branch. She is looking back over her left shoulder. She has a white chin and chest and black and white bands on her face. Her wings are black with white spots and she has a patch of white feathers on her back.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 4d

#Bahrain #Birds Medow Pipit, one of our less numerous pipits on passage in autumn just starting to pass.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 5d

This one has been around for about a week now, terrorising the local Collard Doves

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 5d

#Bahrain #Birds Black-eared Kite, easy to see where the name comes from. However, the most obvious ID feature are the white bases to the primaries and the extreme length of the six fingers

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 5d

#Bahrain #Birds a juvenile male Namaqua Dove, breeds in desert scrub in the south of the Island, but come autumn, they venture to farms close to the densely populated north end.

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 6d

#Bahrain #Birds 6th record of Masked Wagtail (Motacilla alba personata) Neil Tovey - confirmed (by me) this morning after a two-hour wait and only a few minutes of obs time

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Simon Stobart @sherburnsi.bsky.social · 7d

Golden Plover on Teesside recently.
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Glen G @gleng.bsky.social · 7d

Morning #bird

A Great Horned Owl eyeing the photographer. Portal, Arizona.

#birdphotography #photography #birding #birds #wildlifephotography #botd

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 7d

Nice pictures Brian - we are so lucky they are common here

Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 7d

#Bahrain is currently experiencing a massive influx of migrating Purple Herons. Most have been seen flying across the Island; one flock was over 80 birds. Most Years, we only get 5 or 6 recorded, yet so far over 120 have been seen. Why, good question (Pic from my own personal archive) #Birds

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Howard King @birdsofbahrain.bsky.social · 8d

#Bahrain #Birds: Common Sandpiper. This particular one has been here for a month or more already; I expect it to stay for the entire winter. Very accepting of my presence, it makes for an easy target with the camera.