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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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,...
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...
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...
Al-Abraq: European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur 2, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 1, Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 2, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 7, Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 4, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 3, Cattle...