Jahra Pools Reserve

Ruff Calidris standing in water

Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

22/09/2017 at JPR

A short visit in the afternoon to Jahra Pools Reserve produced the following: Garganey Spatula querquedula 13, Northern Pintail Anas acuta 1, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 2, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 4, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 36, Purple...

Dunlin standing in water

Abu Al Hassaniya South / Green Island / Jahra Pools Reserve / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings

10/09/2017 at Green Island, Abu Al-Hasaniya, Jahra Pools Reserve & Mutla’a Ranch

Birding with Dr Rob Sheldon OSME Chair. Highlight of the day was two male Hypocolius, Rose-coloured Starling, Yellow-throated Sparrow, Common Rosefinch & Tawny Pipit. 82 species were seen. Green Island: 21 species Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 2, Squacco Heron...

Cinereous Bunting standing on the ground

Jahra Pools Reserve / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings

09/09/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve and Mutla’a Ranch

The highlights of today were Eastern Cinereous Bunting, Common Rock Thrush and Short-toed Eagle. Jahra Pools Reserve Garganey Spatula querquedula 73, Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 3, Common Pochard Aythya ferina 3, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 10, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 1,...

Collared Pratincole raising its wings while on the ground

Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

02/09/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve

Common Pochard Aythya ferina 4, Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 1, Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 1, Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 2, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 9, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 15, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 3, Eurasian...

Upcher's Warbler standing on the ground

Al Shallal's Farm / Jahra Farms / Jahra Pools Reserve / Jal Al Zour / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings

31/08/2017 at JPR, JF, Al-Shallal’s Farm, Jal Al Zor and Mutla’a Ranch

Jahra Farms: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 8, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 2, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 1, Steppe Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris 3, Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor 2, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus...

Lesser Sand Plover standing in water

Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Farms / Jahra Pools Reserve / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings

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...

Cream-coloured Courser standing on the ground

Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

27/08/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve

Garganey Spatula querquedula 5, Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 5, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 19, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 6, Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 2, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 3, Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 2, Little Egret Egretta garzetta...

Three Greater Spotted Eagle flying off a branch of a tree

Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

1/11/2016 At Jahra Pools Reserve

There were a number of Spotted Eagle today perching on ground and tree branches. 38 birds species recorded today which include: Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3, Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca crecca/nimia)     9 Common Pochard Aythya ferina 7, Little Grebe...

Greater Spotted Eagle in flight

Abraq Al Habari / Jahra Pools Reserve / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings

17-20/10/2016 Al-Abraq, Mutla’a Ranch and Jahra Pools Reserve

Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus 1, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 1, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 5, Imperial Eagle Aquila heliacal 1, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 3, Shikra Accipiter badius 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1, Long-legged Buzzard Buteo...