Indian (Clamorous)
Reed Warbler is a common resident species at Sablhat Al Fasl as has been proved
by our ringing there this year. After our session on 24 October we had caught
and ringed 45 different birds and had re-trapped seven, most within a week or
two of original capture. We only ring in a small area of the site, less than
half a square kilometre, so this shows how many birds are present. It also
appears there is at least some local movement, possibly within the site itself,
as I would have thought we would have had more re-traps as was the case when we
ringed at a smaller site in Bahrain. Great Reed Warbler is an uncommon passage
migrant and we have caught nine birds this year including birds both in the
spring and autumn. One re-trap in the autumn was caught a month after its
original capture showing birds stay for some time during this migration season.
There is the possibility that Great Reed Warbler breeds at the location
although we have no proof ourselves of this. We did catch a number of Indian
Reed Warblers with brood patches showing breeding was taking place in April and
May.
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| Indian (Clamorous) Reed Warbler |
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| Great Reed Warbler |
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| Great Reed Warbler |
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| Great Reed Warbler |