Birding in the South, at Al Zour Port
I spent just an hour before sunset and found a beautiful, confiding Turkestan Shrike, an Isabelline Shrike, and an Ortolan Bunting.
AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan
10/04/2025 birding in the south of Kuwait
Desert Finch and Afghan Babbler were the highlights of the short visit to south of Kuwait. Flight shot of some of the birds seen today.
European Pied Flycatcher! A new fist for Kuwait
Today at Abraq Al-Habari, Omar and I observed a flycatcher that I initially assumed to be a Semicollared Flycatcher, but I didn’t give it much attention. Omar pointed out the prominent white on the wing, to which I...
27/03/2025 at Al Jahra Reserve
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...
Indian Pond Heron! 3rd for Kuwat and Western Palearctic
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...
31/12/2024 Calandra and Bimaculated Lark and Lesser Flamingos
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...
Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, Kabd Reserve (26/12/2024) and Jahra Pools Wood (29/12/2024)
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,...
08/12/2024 Wheatears of Jal Al Zor
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...
Al Jahra Reserve on 04/12/2024
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,...
15-16-17/10/2024 at various sites
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...
27/09/2024 birding in the evening at Al Khuwaisat
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...
Abraq Al Habari again on 23/09/2024
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...
Abraq Al Habari 20/09/2024
I headed out in the afternoon after hearing the news about a Shikra and some interesting migrating birds in the Abraq Al Habari.
14-19/09/2024 Jahra Pools Reserve and Mutla’a Ranch
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...
08-11/09/2024 at Al-Abraq and Jahra Reserve
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...
17-18/08/2024
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...