Sightings

Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris

Abraq Al Habari / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

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 ...

Common Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis

Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Pools Reserve / KISR West / Sightings / Sulaibikhat Sports Club / Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe

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,...

Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus

Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

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...

White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis

Abraq Al Habari / Sightings

23/04/2021 at Al-Abraq

A short visit in the afternoon to Al Abraq produced the following: European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur 1, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 3, Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 1, Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola...

Basra Reed Warbler Acrocephalus griseldis

Abu Al Hassaniya North / Abu Al Hassaniya South / Fintas Park / Ras Al Salmiya / Sightings

18/04/2021 at various sites

Fintas Park: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 15, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 1, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 1, Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus 1, Basra Reed Warbler Acrocephalus griseldis 4, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis 17,...

Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica

Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Farms / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

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...

Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica

Al Shaheed Park / Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings

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,...

Armenian Gull Larus armenicus standing in water

KISR West / Sightings / Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe

31/01/2021 at Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe and KISR West

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus 530, Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 15, Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii 95, Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus 45, Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 25, Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata 2, Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus 20, Dunlin...

3 Sociable Lapwings standing on the ground

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

14/10/2020 at Pivot Fields

Highlights: Asian Shikra and Sociable Lapwings. Birds seen today: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 200, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 8, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 4, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 20, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 40, Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus...

Male Shikra perching on palm tree

Abraq Al Habari / Sightings

13/10/2020 at Al-Abraq

Highlights: Male Shikra Al-Abraq produced the following: Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 3, Black-winged Kite (Asian)Elanus caeruleus vociferus 1, Asian Shikra Accipiter (badius) cenchroides 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 2, Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops...

Crested Honey Buzzard in flight

Abraq Al Habari / Sightings

07/10/2020 at Abraq Al Habari

This morning at Al Abraq I met Khaled Al-Ghanem and Abdulmohsen Al-Surayea. We stayed chatting together and birding this oasis for three hours.Highlights of the day, again Crested Honey Buzzards and Shikras. They are migrating now so soon...

Pallid Harrier in flight

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

05/10/2020 at Pivot Fields

A morning visit to Pivot Fields produced the following: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 80, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 2, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus  13, Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus  1, Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus 6, White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus  32, Ruff Calidris...