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Howard King
@birdsofbahrain.bsky.social
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I'm not a photographer, only a Birder with a camera.
I try to follow all who follow me but do not always respond to DMs
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birdsofbahrain.bsky.social
I am currently at home in the UK after the sudden death of a close family member - I SHALL RETURN to Bahrain after the funeral, but until then will not be posting anything in the meantime.
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Masked shrike
December 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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An unusual picture of a Redshank
December 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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wadertales.bsky.social
The annual post-breeding moult of a shorebird lasts about three months - that's as long as a successful breeding season.
Monitoring moult using digital cameras: wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/m...
#ornithology
December 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
birdsofbahrain.bsky.social
#Bahrain #Birds #Hawar currently around the Hawar archipelago, over twenty pairs of Osprey are breeding. Last year, we fitted three of the chicks with satellite tags. One chick met a short end, being electrocuted in Saudi Arabia. The other two are well-spaced out but remain within the Gulf.
December 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
birdsofbahrain.bsky.social
#Bahrain #Birds I DO NOT KNOW what this is, it looks more like some experiment gone wrong, but certainly a duck.. Seen at the max of my 600mm lens through a chain link fence, suggestions as to species, singular or plural, most welcome
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds Black-winged Kite, in a matter of years, a species that has moved from being a vagrant to a regular winter visitor, two have already been observed so far this month.
December 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds a regular winter visitor, the Northern Lapwing
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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lyndyphotos.bsky.social
The best #songbird in my neighborhood is the spot-breasted oriole. They sing an evocative but short melody. Native to Central America, a few breeding pairs were introduced to Miami in 1949 and have an established but not invasive presence here. #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #birds
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds Eversmann's Redstart, an irregular late autumn and spring migrant
December 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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gladner.bsky.social
Great Potoo Mother and Chick. #CostaRica #birding #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #photographers #birdwatching #Bird
December 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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kupac1.bsky.social
Another bird from our pelagic trip... White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis). The white chin is so tiny that you can't see it unless the bird is 2 meters away. 😀 #BirdingTasmania #BirdingAustralia #petrels #seabirds
December 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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kupac1.bsky.social
From white-chinned to white-bellied. 😀 This adult White-bellied Sea Eagle (Ichtyophaga leucogaster) was following our boat for a while... no doubt hoping for a handout from all the fish guts we had on board. 😋 #BirdingTasmania #BirdingAustralia #eagles #seaeagles #raptors #birdsofprey
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
birdsofbahrain.bsky.social
#Bahrain #Birds #Waders this weekend have been chasing waders. For most expected species, numbers seem normal; unfortunately, Broad-billed Sandpiper numbers seem much reduced. Could only find an occasional small group rather than the large flocks we are used to.
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds #Waders Marsh Sandpiper is a regular but numerically scarce winter visitor. Normally found close to fresh or brackish water, this one was found yesterday on the seashore.
November 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds #Waders a surfing Eurasian Oystercatcher
November 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds #Waders Good numbers of Eurasian Curlews (orientalis) on the shore today
November 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds Black Redstart is a regular wintering species, but in very small numbers
November 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds Common around the Gulf, but an irregular winter visitor here, a solitary Shelduck was seen at Ras Sanad Mangrove.
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds, probably the final appearance of the Blue Rock Thrush on the Jebel Duhkan before it finally disappears southward
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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monicapelger.bsky.social
The lovely linnet. 🪶
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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#Bahrain #Birds winter must be nearly here with the appearance of the season's first Pallas's Gull
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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#Bahrain #Birds #Herons Purple Heron of the 160 or so that passed over last month, many more than normal, decided to stop over and enjoy the local cuisine
November 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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#Bahrain #Birds this year, we are seeing a marked decline in the number of both Willow Warblers (Pic) and Chiffchaff passing. Other common species, so far so good, with some species like Whitethroat showing well.
November 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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#Bahrai #Birds Never numerous, Paliid Harries are a constant throughout the winter
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM