Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
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Jahra Farms / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 19 September, 2023 · Last modified 23 September, 2023
I am experiencing my first autumn birding in Kuwait this season! I was away from the country before, so I anticipate observing some bird migration. Despite the hot weather, I chose to go birdwatching today, eager to witness...
On the evening of 8th Jan 2023, I received a photo on WhatsApp of a Long-tailed Duck photographed the same at Jahra Pools Reserve. The next day early in the morning, I was there and was happy to...
Al Liyah Reserve North / Jahra Pools Reserve / KISR West
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 28 October, 2022
Yesterday Aju John witnessed the arrival of the Lesser Flamingo. It is becoming annual since when it was first found in 2007. It was then occurred in 2010, 2012, 2015 through this year. KISR West Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus...
Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 22 August, 2022 · Last modified 16 October, 2022
Migration is picking up by now, more birds are showing up in Kuwait. I recently visited Jahra Pools Reserve, and most regular waders were seen, including Broad-billed Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Sand Plovers, Terek Sandpiper, Green, and Wood...
Jahra Pools Reserve / Kabd Reserve / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings / United Poultry Pivot Fields
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 18 April, 2022 · Last modified 12 May, 2022
Kabd Reserve 13/04/2022 Feral Pigeon Columba livia 2, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 6, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 2, Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 1, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster8, Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni 3,...
Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Pools Reserve / Kabd Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 3 February, 2022 · Last modified 4 May, 2022
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...
Jahra Pools Reserve / Mutla’a Ranch / Rarities / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 27 December, 2021 · Last modified 14 May, 2022
This morning I visited Mutla’a Ranch and then Jahra Reserve. I call it Jahra Reserve because what is called Jahra Pools Reserve and Jahra East Outfall are now one reserve all run by the Environment Public Authority, EPA....
Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 10 August, 2021 · Last modified 4 May, 2022
I went to Jahra Reserve this afternoon. I was moving towards one watching towers as I flushed a bird that looked black and white. My first impression was a Masked Shrike. As I approached the area where it...
Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 9 May, 2021 · Last modified 4 May, 2022
Today I started counting coastal birds (Global Big Day 8th May) and ended the day at Jahra Reserve. When I started counting birds at the place of the big tower (now replaced by a standard height tower) inside...
Abraq Al Habari / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 5 May, 2021 · Last modified 7 May, 2022
Abraq Al-Habari (03/05/2021): Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 3, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 1, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 4, Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 2, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 4, Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 1, Little Egret Egretta garzetta ...
Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Pools Reserve / KISR West / Sightings / Sulaibikhat Sports Club / Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 26 April, 2021 · Last modified 7 May, 2022
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,...
Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 24 April, 2021 · Last modified 7 May, 2022
The weather was as hot as yesterday where the temperature reached 42 degrees celsius, so I had to make a brief visit in the afternoon, which produced the following list: Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 4, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca...
Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Farms / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 17 April, 2021 · Last modified 7 May, 2022
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...
Al Shaheed Park / Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 15 April, 2021 · Last modified 7 May, 2022
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,...
Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 13 April, 2021 · Last modified 7 May, 2022
Another visit to Jahra Reserve (Jahra Pools Reserve), to find the Pectoral Sandpiper still there. I did some birding, but it was quieter than yesterday.At Jahra Farms I found my first Indian Silverbill for Jahra Farms and some...
