Jahra East Outfall

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Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus

03/02/2022 at Kabd Reserve, Jahra East Outfall and Jahra Pools Reserve

I noticed today that the female (probably a first winter) Hypocolius was furiously feeding on the flowers of the Arabian Boxthorn Lycium shawii bush. The outcome of today is as follows: Kabd Reserve Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 5, Laughing Dove Streptopelia...

Common Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis

26/04/2021 along Sulaibikhat Bay

This afternoon I started at Sulaibikhat Bay, from KISR side then continued along the coast stopping at the Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe, Sulaibikhat Sports Club, Al Jahra Reserve and ending my visit at Jahra East Outfall.There was nothing special,...

Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica

16/04/2021 at Jahra Reserve and Jahra Farms

Jahra Reserve: Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 7, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 4, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 4, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 1, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus 6, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 10, White-tailed...

Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica

14/04/2021 at Al-Shaheed Park and Jahra Reserve

Al-Shaheed Park: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 29, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 2, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 1, Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla 1, Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus 1, Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus 1, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis 19,...

Bonelli's Eagle in flight

Birdwatching on 09-10/10/2018

Jahra Pools Reserve (10/09/2018): Garganey Spatula querquedula 1, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 2, Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 1, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 30, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 10, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 1, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus...

Lesser Sand Plover standing in water

28/08/2017 at Jahra East Outfall, Jahra Pools Reserve, Mutla’a Ranch, and Jahra Farms

At Jahra East Outfall: Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 12, Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 30, Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus 4, Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii 15, Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus 4, Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 45, Whimbrel...

Kurdish Wheatear perched on a rock

Jahra East Outfall 3/3/2017

I visited with my friend Bassel Jahra East Outfall last friday. First I made a mistake where to turn and this lead us to place where Bassel spotted Brown-necked Raven. Then we found our way to right direction...

Red-tailed Wheatear perched on a rock

5/11/2016 at Jahra East Oufall

Jahra East Outfall 5/11/2016: Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus 3, Red-tailed Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides 1, Daurian Shrike Lanius isabellinus 6, Mauryan Grey Shrike Lanius lahotra pallidirostris 3, Asian Desert Warbler Sylvia nana 5, Eastern Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens 4,...

Long-legged Buzzard in flight

08/09/2014 at Jahra East Outfall

Garganey 120, Northern Shoveler 20, Eurasian Wigeon 1, Cattle Egret 1, Grey Heron 20, Dunlin 30, Terek Sandpiper 1, Little Stint 20, Black-winged Kite 1, Crested Honey Buzzard 1, European Honey Buzzard 2, Little Grebe 10, Moorhen 10,...

Great Spotted Cuckoo perched on barbed wire

21/03/2014 at JEO, Jahra Farms, Abdali Farms, Kabd Reserve and Sulaibikhat Bay

Today I bird-guided a Norwegian Visitor named Knut Arne. We managed to see 86 species: At Kabd Reserve: Great Spotted Cuckoo 1, Common Cuckoo 1, White-throated Robin 1, Common Rock Thrush 1, Pallid Harrier 2, Western Black Redstart...