03/11/2008 at Jahra East Outfall, 7th record of the Spur-winged Plover

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Today Mohammed Khorshed has found and photographed a Spur-winged Plover, the 7th record for Kuwait. Mohammed has been very active lately at Jahra East oufall, so now with Rashed they are surveying Jahra East nearly everyday. The record involved three birds.

The Spur-winged Plover photographed by Mohammed Khorshed.

Spur-winged Lapwing feeding on grass
Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus قُطْقَاطٌ أَشْوَكُ

Also Mohammed has photographed a Black Stork on 2/11/2008 at Jahra East, this is the 9th record for Kuwait. The bird was originally found by Rick Saval on 31/10/2008.

A Black Stork photographed by Mohammed Khorshed.

Black Stork Ciconia nigra لَقْلَقٌ أَسْوَدُ