22 – 27.4.2013 in various places in Kuwait

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My friends Markku Varhimo and Erkki Virolainen visited Kuwait. This is summary of the highlights of the week. On Green Island, 22.4, we had our first Basra Reed Warbler but no more Hypocolius. Next day produced Syke,s Warbler at Jahra Pool Reserve. During the week we had 4 Basra Reed Warblers and we heard two more Clamorous Reed Warblers too. Little Swift was in Al Abraq on 24.4. Next day we saw Socotra Cormorant at Fahaheel shopping mall. In port Zour we had about 250 Bridled Terns. Since Afghan Babblers breed in Kuwait, they are relatively easy to find. We visited the site on 26. of April and we saw 4 birds without disturbing their breeding.

Syke’s Warbler (Iduna rama) 23.4, Jahra Pool Reserve

Sykes’s Warbler perching on a tree
Sykes’s Warbler Iduna rama دَخْنَاءُ سَايْكسيَّةٌ

Little Swift (Apus affinis) 24.4, Al Abraq (This is just a record shot since the species is new to me in Kuwait)

Little Swift Apus affinis سَمَّامَةُ صَغِيرَةٌ

Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocrorax nigrogularis) 25.4, Al Kout Shopping Mall, Fahaheel (Note slim head without any yellow and pale panels on the wings)

Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis غَاقٌ سُقُطْرِيٌّ

Afghan Babbler (Turdoides (caudatus) huttoni, 26.4, Abdaly Farms

A Afghan Babbler on the ground
Afghan Babbler Turdoides huttoni salvadorii بَلَنْصِيٌّ أَفْغَانِيٌّ

Purple Swamp Hen, (Porphyrio p. seistanicus) 27.4, Jahra Pool Reserve

Grey-headed Swamphen wading in water
Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus سُلْطَانِيَّةٌ رَمْدَاءُ رَأْسٍ