Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields / Tulha

8 October, 2011

8/10/2011 at Tulha (SAANR) and Pivot Fields

Tulha was relatively quiet this morning. The most interesting bird was Shikra that landed to drink. Next I visited again Pivot Fields where Pectoral Sandpiper was still around. Juvenile Shikra (Accipiter badius) (Note gular stripe and pale iris)...

Pectoral Sandpiper standing on the ground

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

6 October, 2011

06/10/2011 at Pivot Field relocating the Pectoral Sandpiper

This morning Ahmed Riyad and I went to Pivot Field to relocate the Pectoral Sandpiper found and photographed Yesterday by Rashed Al-Hajji. After two hours search we were then called by Mahmoud Shehab that he has relocated the...

Firsts / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

5 October, 2011

05/10/2011 a new record for Kuwait a Pectoral Sandpiper at Sulaibiya Pivot Fileds

Today at Pivot Fields Rashed Al-Hajji was able to photograph a Pectoral Sandpiper which would the first record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC.

Black-crowned Night Heron standing reed stems

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

4 October, 2011

04/10/2011 at Pivot Fields

Wetern Osprey 1, Pied Wheatear 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Black-crowned Night Heron 2, Black Kite 73, European Roller 2, Collared Dove 12, Namaqua Dove 9, Common Kestrel 2, Steppe Buzzard 10, Eurasian Hoopoe 4, Daurian Shrike 13, Turkestan...

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

30 September, 2011

30/09/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

This morning I arrived Pivot Fields and met Abdulmohsen Al Suraye who told me about Black-winged Kite. We saw the bird briefly but it disappeared soon. After half an hour I managed to relocate it and got some...

Cream-coloured Courser standing on the ground

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

23 September, 2011

23/09/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Purple Heron 6, Black-crowned Night Heron 3, White-throated Kingfisher 1, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 20, Black Kite 17, Turkestan Shrike 3, Squacco Heron 5, Western Marsh Harrier 4, Steppe Buzzard 6, Cream-coloured Courser 2, Sand Martin 200, Isabelline Wheatear 10,...

Greater Short-toed Lark standing on the ground

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

12 September, 2011

12/09/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Montagu’s Harrier 3, Steppe Buzzard 2, Black Kite 2, European Roller 2, Collared Pratincole 10, Wood Sandpiper 1, Greater Short-toed Lark 20, Northern Wheatear 1, Mauryan Grey Shrike 2, Tawny Pipit 2, Red-backed Shrike 1, Woodchat Shrike 2,...

Eurasian Oystercatcher standing in water

Jahra Farms / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

10 September, 2011

10/09/2011 at Pivot Fields, Jahra Pool and Jahra Farms

This morning I went birding with Yogeesh and his friend and found the following: At Pivot Fields: Purole Heron 24, Steppe Buzzard 2, Black Kite 4, Sand Martin 30, Crested Lark 10, Montagu’s Harrier 1, Greater Short-toed Lark...

White-throated Robin standing on the ground

Jahra East Outfall / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

29 April, 2011

29/04/2011 at Pivot Fields, JEO and JPR

At Sulaibikhat Pivot Fields: Ortolan Bunting 20, Long-legged Buzzard 1, Black-winged Pratincole 20, Montagu’s Harrier 1,Pallid Harrier 1, Black-headed Bunting 1, Richard Pipit 1, Common Redstart 4, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush 1, Common Nightingale 1, Whinchat 25, White-throated Robin...

Jahra Farms / Jahra Pools Reserve / Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

1 April, 2011

1/4/2011 at Pivot Fields, Jahra Farms and Jahra Pool Reserve

I received this morning two people from Germany, Reinhold Lannert and Sandra Gotsch and one person from Holland/Italy, Massiliamo Dettori. We headed first to Pivot Fields where highligt were Caspian Plovers and Pygmy Cormrant. In Jahra Farms we...

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

29 March, 2011

27/03/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Water Pipit 100, Long-legged Buzzard 1, Pallid Harrier 2, Sykes’s Wagtail 10, Black-headed Wagtail 20, Pygmy Cormorant 1, Eastern Black-eared Wheatear 2, Pied Wheatear 5, Isabelline Wheatear 2, Northern Wheatear 12, Grey Heron 1, Common Quail 1, Eurasian...

Al Ratqa / Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

20 March, 2011

19/03/2011 at Pivot Fields and Ritqa

At Pivot Fields: Pygmy Cormorant 1, Red-rumped Swallow 60, White Stork 14, Glossy Ibis 3, Sand Martin 5, Pallid Swift 10, Woodchat Shrike 2, Water Pipit 50, Northern Wheatear 19, Isabelline Wheatear 15, Pied Wheatear 6, Tawny Pipit...

Eurasian Golden Plover perched on a mound

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

1 February, 2011

01/02/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Indian Roller 1, Oriental Skylark 1, Pallid Harrier 1, Pygmy Cormorant 1, Eurasian Skylark 200, Long-legged Buzzard 1, Eurasian Golden Plover 2, Eastern Imperial Eagle 1, Greater Spotted Eagle 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Eurasian Hoopoe 1, Common Kestrel 5,...

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

28 January, 2011

28/01/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

I visited Pivot Fields with Brian this morning hoping to relocate Oriental Skylarks that have been seen recently over there. We finally managed to hear one but no way to see it well. Other birds seen: Cattle Egret...

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

25 January, 2011

25/01/2011 at Pivot Fields

I went alone before work to Pivot Fields. Highlight was a group of 6 Oriental Skylarks. Their call is so distinctive. They are also much less shy birds compared to Skylarks. Without these features it would be almost...

Sightings / Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

16 January, 2011

16/01/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Oriental Skylark 3, Indian Roller 1, Pygmy Cormorant 1, Eurasian Skylark 1000, Common Starling 50, Red-throated Pipit 6, White Wagtail 20, Desert Wheatear 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Common Kestrel 3, Tawny Pipit 1, Long-legged Buzzard 1, Pallid Harrier...