13/12/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve
Eastern Greylag Goose 1, Eurasian Coot 3. Eastern Greylag Goose Anser anser rubrirostri (juvenile)
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11/12/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve
Purple Swamphen 5, Black Kite 20, Greater Spotted Eagle 2, Garganey 3, Mallard 21, European Stonechat 3, Graceful Prinia 3, Daurian Shrike 3, Steppe Grey Shrike 2, Water Rail 1, Eurasian Coot 3, Clamorous Reed Warbler 1, Moustached...
10/12/2010 at Jahra Farms
The two Ashy Drongos are still there seen Yesterday and today. Also one Redwing was seen there. Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus
05/12/2010 at Pivot Fields
The juvenile Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus is still at the Pivot Fields. This is the 2nd record for Kuwait the first of which was two on 10/3/2001 at Jahra East Outfall. Juvenile Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus
30/11/2010 at Sulaibikhat Bay
Armenian Gull 4, Baltic Gull 1, Caspian Gull 3, Steppe Gull 10, Heuglin’s Gull 5, Greater Sand Plover 15, Grey Plover 4 Armenian and Steppe Gulls have P10 still growing whereas Hueglin’s and Baltic Gulls are moulting P6-7...
Kuwait Bird Sightings blog is now at birdsofkuwait.com
The Kuwait Bird Sightings blog has been transfered to a new server. It is now accessed at birdsofkuwait.com. The birdsofkuwait.com website will be in English language only and is dedicated solely to birds. It is now under construction...
15/11/2010 at Abraq Al Habari
Redwing 1, Mistle Thrush 2, European Robin 2, Eurasian Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Common Kestrel 2, Siberian Stonechat 1.
14/11/2010 at Jahra East Oufall and Jahra Pool Reserve
At JEO: Little Egret 13, Greater Spotted Eagle 1,Western Great Egret 1 At JPR: Purple Swamphen 3, Common Moorhen 20, Water Rail 1, Eurasian Coot 5, White-spotted Bluethroat 5, Water Pipit 8, Little Grebe 3, Common Snipe 20, Common...
18/10/2010 at Pivot Fields, and the 8th record of Rufous Turtle Dove on 17/10/2010
Yesterday at Pivot Fields Rashed Al-Hajji has photographed the 8th record of Rufous Turtle Dove. Today on 18/10/2010 at Pivot Fields: Greater Spotted Eagle 8, Eastern Imperial Eagle 2, Steppe Eagle 1, Black Kite 93, Long-legged Buzzard 3,...
14/10/2010 Rufous Turtle Dove the 7th record found by Mohd Khorshed
This morning Mohd Khorshed has found and photographed a Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis meena at Jahra Pool Reserve, this would be the 7th record if accepted by KORC. Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis meena by Mohd Khorshed
07/10/2010 at SAANR and Jahra Pool
At SAANR: Common kingfisher 1, White-throated Kingfisher 1, Steppe Eagle 3, Bar-tailed Lark 2, Hoope Lark 3, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Blackcap 1. At Jahra Pool: Purple Swamp-hen 5, Common Snipe 4, Garganey 6, Marsh Harrier 1, Little Ringed...
03/10/2010 White-crowned Wheatear the 13th record for Kuwait
Humoud Al-Shayji has found and photographed a Black-crowned Wheatear at SAANR, this is the 13th record if accepted by KORC. Today 4/10/2010 I managed to see and photograph the bird.
12/09/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve and Jahra Farms
Jahra Pool: Purple Heron 20, Basra Reed Warbler 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Steppe Grey Shrike 3, Marsh Sandpiper 4, Grey Heron 11, Squacco Heron 2, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Graceful Prinia 2, Yellow Wagtail 20 mostly feldegg ssp., Water Pipit...
11/09/2010 a Pipit at Jahra Pool
Edit: a consensus is reached that the bird is more likely to be an abnormal Richard’s Pipit rather than a Blyth’s Pipit due to a number of reasons mentioned in the comments below. Today in the evening I was at...
09/09/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve
Pekka Fågel, Simon Price and I went to Jahra Pool Reserve, the following species have been seen: Garganey 20, Northern Shoveler 7, Green Sandpiper 5, Northern Pintail 1, Purple Swamphen 2, Spotted Crake 2 Purple Heron 1, Common Snipe...
01/09/2010 at Al-Damam, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
White-cheeked Tern 13 (including juveniles), Little Tern 3, Indian Reed Heron 4, House Crow 12, Common Myna 10, Crested Lark 4, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 2, Sanderling 5, Black-winged Stilt 4, Greater Sand Plover 4, Slender-billed Gull...