17.09.2012 at Al Abraq Al Khabari

Finally birdwatching in Kuwait this Autumn. First trip I made alone to Al Abraq and not for vain. First bird that I photographed turned out to be Shikra. There were many other migrants too including 8 Hoopoes, 5 European Rollers, European Nightjar, Booted Eagle, Black-headed Bunting, two Pallid Harries and 3 Redstarts among others.

Juvenile Shikra (Accipiter badius)

Hoopoe (Upupa epops)

Booted Eagle (Aquila pennatus)

Booted Eagle same individual above

Booted Eagle same individual below

1st calendar year Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor)

European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)