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...
by Pekka Fågel · Published 18 September, 2012 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
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...
by Pekka Fågel · Published 28 April, 2012 · Last modified 16 October, 2022
I visited this morning Al Abraq. Clearly new species were Thrush Nightingale, Red-backed Shrikes and European Nightjar. I wasn’t necessarily prepared to photograph waders in the desert but one isolated farm with nice pool of fresh water makes...
Visitors from UK, France and Sweden headed to Al Abraq this morning since Finnish team saw so many good birds over there on previous day. The place was indeed full of migrants. Probably one of the most sought...
by Pekka Fågel · Published 18 February, 2012 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
I visited Al Abraq with British group. We saw Buff-bellied Pipit, Menetrie’s Warbler, 4 Dead Sea Sparrows, Hume’s Leaf Warbler, two European Scops Owls, several Red-rumped Swallows, Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Blue-cheeked Beeaters.
by Pekka Fågel · Published 31 January, 2012 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
Update on 4.2.2012 by adding two pictures of unidentified Pipit I visited today with British group Al Abraq. We managed to relocate Hume”s Leaf Warbler as well as Buff-bellied Pipit though the latter one wasn´t easy. The bird...
by Pekka Fågel · Published 28 December, 2011 · Last modified 15 October, 2022
We visited in the morning Al Abraq where we saw Black-throated Thrush and Buff-bellied Pipit. Obviously the same bird that was seen by a Finnish group c. two weeks ago. On our way back we stopped by Jahra...
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 15 November, 2011 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
While checking warblers at acacia trees I saw a bird with olive greenish upperparts with broad wing bar. The bird forages quickly from one tree to another, then started calling a short disyllabic call that made me identify...
by Pekka Fågel · Published 12 November, 2011 · Last modified 15 October, 2022
I was the first in the morning to arrive to Al Abraq finding Crested Honey Buzzard. I managed to relocate the bird after over one hour and photograph it. Then Mike and Silvie Newey arrived narrowly missing her....
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 20 October, 2011 · Last modified 15 October, 2022
Oriental Skylark 1, Red-breasted Flycatcher 2, Black-winged Kite 1, Common Rosefinch 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Red-throated Pipit 1, Tree Pipit 1, Ortolan Bunting 2, Daurian Shrike 1, Pied Wheatear 1, Isabelline Wheatear 2, Common Quail 2, Steppe Buzzard 2, Willow...
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 30 September, 2011 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
Shikra 1, Pied Wheatear 4, Menetries’s Warbler 2, Common Whitethroat 4, Eurasian Hoopoe 5, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 2, Common Redstart 3, Steppe Buzzard 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Pallid Harrier 4, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2, Common Cuckoo 1, Barn Swallow...
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 27 September, 2011 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
Shikra 2, Pallid Harrier 2, Steppe Buzzard 5, Black Kite 1, Spotted Flycatcher 4, Eurasian Hoopoe 3, Lesser Whitethroat 6, Common Whitethroat 2, Willow Warbler 5, Common Chiffchaff 2, Tree Pipit 4, Cattle Egret 5, Common Redstart ssp...
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 22 September, 2011 · Last modified 15 October, 2022
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 4, Steppe Buzzard, Pallid Harrier 3, Montagu’s Harrier 1, Honey Buzzard 1, Steppe Buzzard 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Barred Warbler 1, Woodchat Shrike 1, Black-eared Wheatear 4, Eurasian Hoopoe 4, European Roller 2, Water Pipit 1.
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 15 September, 2011 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
Steppe Buzzard 3, Black Kite 1, Common Rosefinch 1, Ortolan Bunting 6, Black-headed Bunting 9, Spotted Flycatcher 11, Eurasian Hoopoe 15, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 3, Willow Warbler 3, Pied Wheatear 1, Isabelline Wheatear 3, Tree Pipit 4, Great...
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 29 August, 2011 · Last modified 15 October, 2022
Steppe Grey Shrike 1, Lesser Grey Shrike 2, Pallid Harrier 1, Red-backed Shrike 2, Barn Swallow 10, Golden Oriole 4, Caspian Reed Warbler 3, Willow Warbler 6, Common Whitethroat 4, Common Rosefinch 1, Black-headed Bunting 4, Spotted Flycatcher...
Abraq Al Habari / Firsts / Jahra Pools Reserve
by Pekka Fågel · Published 20 May, 2011 · Last modified 26 May, 2022
Al Abraq didn’t produce much this morning. Brian and myself were still pleased to find European Nightjar. Most of the migrants have gone through. The biggest surprise that we had today happened at Jahra Pool Reserve. Initially I...
I visited Al Abraq early morning with Christine in order to face shooters and discuss with them (In Arabic with Christine). For our big surprise we didn’t see any shooter before 7 am. Then we had very constructive...