Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
Migration has begun gradually, with early arrivals including Pied and Eastern Black-eared, Northern Wheatears, Common Redstart, and Common Rock Thrush since the first of March. A Greater Spotted Cuckoo—rare in Kuwait—was also spotted just two days ago. Al...
An Indian Pond Heron was spotted yesterday by Paul Doniol-Valcroze, marking the 3rd record for Kuwait and the Western Palearctic. I visited the site this morning and had my first look at the bird. In the evening, I...
A Calandra Lark was spotted at the United Poultry Pivot Fields by Adrian Jordi on 29th December 2024, marking the 5th record for Kuwait. This morning, I had the opportunity to visit the site and was fortunate to...
Cinereous Vulture at Pivot Fields, White-tailed Eagle and Lesser Flamingo at Jahra Reserve At Sulaibiya Pivot Fields: Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis5, Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus20, Western Cattle-Egret Ardea ibis2, Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus vociferus2, Black Vulture Aegypius monachus1,...
Jal Al Zor Namaqua Dove Oena capensis8, Steppe Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor pallidirostris1, Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina1, White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga3, Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens2, Eastern Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens persica1, Persian Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia1, House Sparrow...
Sightings: Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 1, Gadwall Mareca strepera strepera 4, Eurasian Teal Anas crecca crecca 1, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 1, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 1, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 3, Water Rail Rallus aquaticus 1,...
Jahra Pool Reserve 15/10/2025: Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 25, Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 1, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 30, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 8, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 10, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 15, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus...
I spent three hours before sunset observing the migrating Steppe Eagles and other birds. It was a splendid experience, witnessing these majestic birds of prey up close. The list of birds seen: Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus 1, Greater...
Highlight of the day is a Shikra caught in flight. List of birds seen: Common Quail Coturnix coturnix 2, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 8, White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis...
I headed out in the afternoon after hearing the news about a Shikra and some interesting migrating birds in the Abraq Al Habari.
Jahra Pool Reserve 19/09/2024 Grey-headed Swamphen 2, Common Snipe 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Wood Sandpiper 2, Little Stint 28, White-throated Kingfisher 1, Turkestan Shrike 2, Isabelline Shrike 3, Woodchat Shrike 1, Greater Short-toed Lark 24, Ehrenberg’s Redstart (Phoenicurus...
Jahra Pools Reserve: Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 2, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 17, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 44, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 7, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 17, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 5, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus...
A visit to the coastal area, at KISR side, on a scorching summer day, just before noon, revealed clear signs of migration as both migrating and wintering birds began to arrive. European Bee-eaters were feeding on the wing...
Oman is home to some unique bird species that are hard to find in the northern part of Arabia. Among these is the Sooty Falcon, a breeding species considered vulnerable by BirdLife International, with a limited range restricted...
Participants: six participants, one leader, and one guide ‘AbdulRahman Alsirhan’ Written by: A Alsirhan Introduction: We were fortunate to see all the possible endemic species. The Arabian Lark was not targeted as it doesn’t occur in Asir and...
by Birdsofkuwait.com Participants: Aidan Kelly, Dermot Omahony, Chris Straw, AbdulRahman Alsirhan (tour guide) Written by: A Alsirhan All photographs by Alsirhan Introduction: We were fortunate to see all the possible endemic species. The Arabian Lark was not targeted...