Long-tailed Duck the 2nd record for Kuwait
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...
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26/10/2022 Lesser Flamingo is coming again
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...
21/08/2022 migration started at Jahra Pools Reserve
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...
At various sites, 13-16/04/2022
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,...
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...
27/12/2021 at Mula’a Ranch and Jahra Reserve
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....
09/08/2021 Semi-collared Flycatcher at Jahra Reserve
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...
08/05/2021 Gadwall a possible First breeding record for Kuwait and Arabia
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...
Al-Abraq and Jahra Reserve 3-4/05/2021
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 ...
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,...
24/04/2021 at Jahra Reserve
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...
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...
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,...
13/04/2021 at Jahra Reserve and Jahra Farms
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...
12/04/2021 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Pectoral Sandpiper was refound!
The Pectoral Sandpiper that was found in Jahra Pools reserve on 28/03/2021 was relocated today by Neil Tovey. It is the second record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. The first was in 2011, 10 years ago! The...