04/03/2021 at Jahra Pools Reserve
A short visit to Jahra Pools Reserve produced few birds but had some good photos of Black-crowned Night Heron which were 68 at there roost and breeding site and thought of sharing them.
Category: Jahra Pools Reserve
07/12/2020 Forest Wagtail, the second for Kuwait
This morning I was contacted by Omar saying there is a Forest wagtail at Jahra Pools Reserve. Khaled Al-Ghanem found the bird this morning. I rushed there but waited for some time, moved forward along the track then...
10/09/2020 Bay-backed Shrike first for Kuwait and Western Palearctic if accepted by KORC
This morning I had a call from Rashed Al-Hajji telling me he found a Bay-backed Shrike!!!!The bird has a distribution that include all Indian subcontinent, extends north through Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.It also extends from south Pakistan to...
At Jahra Pools Reserve on 10/03/2019
Birds seen at Jahra Pools Reserve: Garganey Spatula querquedula 7 , Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 5 , Gadwall Mareca strepera 6 , Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 8 , Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 4 , Eurasian Coot Fulica atra...
At JPR and Jahra Farms on 05/11/2018
Highlights of today include: Hypocolius 1, Masked Shrike 3, Eurasian Golden Oriole 1, Daurian Shrike 3, Greater Spotted Eagle 10, European Stonechats 5.
Birdwatching on 27/09/2018
Al-Shallal’s Farm: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 3, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 2, Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 5, White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis 1, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 1, Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator 1,Eurasian Golden...
At Jahra Pools Reserve on 19/09/2018 At Jahra Pools Reserve
Jahra Pools Natural: Garganey Spatula querquedula 2, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 25, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 4, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 5, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus 26, Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 1, White-tailed...
Birdwatching on 17/09/2018
Mutla’a Ranch: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 12, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 1, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 1, Mauryan Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor lahotra1, Greater Short–toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla 5, Crested Lark Galerida cristata 3, Sand Martin Riparia riparia 5, Barn Swallow...
Birdwatching at Jahra Pools Reserve on 16/09/2018
A short visit to Jahra Pools Reserve: Common Pochard Aythya ferina 1, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 4, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 5, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 15, Grey–headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus 1, Little Crake Zapornia parva 1, White–tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus 2, Little Ringed Plover...
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...
Birdwatching on 3-4/09/2018
Passerine migration is picking up momentum in the last few days, but raptor migration has not yet started, although a single Steppe Buzzard, Long-legged Buzzard, Marsh Harrier and Pallid Harrier have been seen no eagles seen yet. The...
Birdwatching on 02/09/2018
Birds were seen at Jahra Pools Reserve: Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 1, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 1, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 1, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 2, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus 3, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 2, Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius 2, Ruff Calidris...
Birdwatching on 30/08/2018
Al-Shallal’s Farm: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 4, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 4, Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla 1, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 1, Mauryan Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor pallidirostris 1, Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor 2, Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator 1, Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus 4,...
Birdwatching on 29/08/2018
Today I went to JPR just a couple of hours before sunset. I found this strange-looking Temminck’s Stint. Although it looks oiled, the plumage is a bit browner than usual and a rufous tinge to sides of neck,...
Birding at Jahra Pool Reserve and Jahra Farms on 28/08/2018
A couple of hour at each site produced the following: Jahra Pools Reserve: Garganey Spatula querquedula 20, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 1, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 12, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 1, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 11, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher...
White-eyed Gull, a first for Kuwait! On 22/05/2018
Omar Al-Shaheen has found a White-eyed Gull this afternoon at Jahra Pools Reserve, a first for Kuwait! I went their after receiving the a call from Omar, and together with other birders we were delighted to see the...