Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
Today is eBird October Big Day, so I decided to go to Jahra Pools Reserve; migration is still going on; I enjoyed two Booted Eagles flying overhead together, resident birds included two lapwing species and a number of...
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...
Three Honey Buzzards were at Ahmadi Town today. The Crested Honey Buzzard subspecies orientalis is a common wintering bird in Kuwait. Only recently became a common wintering bird in Eastern Arabia.
Al Shaheed Park / Al Shallal's Farm / KISR West / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings / Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 30 October, 2022 · Last modified 6 July, 2023
I saw a report on eBird.org that a Striated Heron was seen at Al-Shaheed Park. I went in the morning but had no luck with the bird. It is the 8th record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC....
Jahra Farms / Mutla’a Ranch / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 1 October, 2022 · Last modified 16 October, 2022
I went birding again with Stamatis Zogaris, who is currently visiting Kuwait for work. The weather was OK in the morning, 24 degrees celsius at 7 am.We went to Mutla’a Ranch. The first bird that caught our attention...
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...
Kubbar Island / Sightings / Um Al Maradim
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 22 May, 2022 · Last modified 23 May, 2022
I decided to make a pelagic trip to the southern islands of Kuwait, so we were four to start a pelagic trip at 8 O’clock on 20 May 2022.We started from Fintas towards Um Al Maradim Island, the...
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....
Abu Al Hassaniya South / Al Khiran South / Rarities / Sightings
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 26 December, 2021 · Last modified 14 May, 2022
Highlight of the day is Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta, Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia and Asian Desert Warbler Curruca nana. Khiran: Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 1, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 1, Crested Lark Galerida cristata 1, White-eared Bulbul...
Abraq Al Habari / Sightings / United Poultry Pivot Fields
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 24 November, 2021 · Last modified 6 September, 2022
Abraq Al-Habari Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1, White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis 1, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 1, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis 2, European Robin Erithacus rubecula 2, Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta 4. Poultry Pivot Fields Namaqua Dove Oena...
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...
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 9 May, 2021 · Last modified 4 May, 2022
This morning I received a text message from Neil, saying he found 6 River Warblers. This species is difficult to see and I only saw it once so decided to try to find this species and get some...
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...
by AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan · Published 8 May, 2021 · Last modified 7 May, 2022
Abraq Al-Habari: Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 3, Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus 1, Corncrake Crex crex 1, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 1, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 4, Cattle...