Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
Two Ferruginous Ducks were seen today 2 December 2009 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Khaled Al-Ghanem, this is the 7th record for Kuwait. Also during our trip to Yemen Mohd Khorshed has found the 7th record for Kuwait of...
On 14/11/2009 Simon Price has found two Greater White-fronted Goose at Shuaiba Golf Course, this is the second record for Kuwait. The record is subject to acceptance by KORC. This morning Pekka went to the Shuaiba Golf Course which is a...
Simon Price has seen and photographed a Macqueen’s Bustard Chlamydotis macqueenii on 9/11/2009 at Sulaibikhat Club, his photographs are shown below.
On 7/11/2009 at Al-Abraq I photographed a bird that seemed to me like an Indian Pond Heron, although previous records of this bird were not accepted according to George’s Gregory Book ‘The Birds of The State of Kuwait 2005″...
Today at Jahra Pool the Tufted Duck was not seen nor the Common Pochard, but the Ferruginous Duck was still there. Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca
At Pivot Fields: Sociable Lapwing 2, Eastern Imperial Eagle 4, Northern Lapwing 60, Greater Spotted Eagle 1, Black Kite 1, Eurasian Skylark 60, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 20. Khaled Al-Ghanem went Jahra Pool to find a Tufted Duck and a...
Eurasian Siskin 1, Little Bunting 1, Blue Rock Thrush 1, Water Pipit 15, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1, European Robin 1. Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla Eurasian Siskin Carduelis spinus
On 22/10/2009 at JEO: Mountain Chifchaff 1, Common Chiffchaff 3, European Reed Warbler 3, Great Reed Warbler 1, Turkestan Shrike 2, Moustached Warbler 3, Cetti’s Warbler 1 (seen by Rashed). A very short visit to Pivot Fields produced:...
This morning Mohd Khorshed has found a Mountain Chiffchaff at JEO his nice photograph is shown below. Later in the evening I went to JEO and was able to see; Mountain Chiffchaff 2, Common Chiffchaff 2, Moustached Warbler...
At Sulaibikhat Bay: Dunlin 1200, Eurasian Curlew 184, Grey Heron 50, Grey Plover 20, Common Ringed Plover 5 At JEO: Greater Spotted Eagle 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Purple Heron 1, Turkestan Shrike 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Pied Wheatear...
At Jahra Pool: Common Moorhen 100, Common Snipe 28, Marsh Sandpiper 20, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 4, Sand Martin 200, Barn Swallow 50, Little Grebe 5, Dunlin 25, Common Ringed Plover 10, Basra Reed Warbler 1, Great Reed Warbler 4,...
African Darter Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa is a new species for Kuwait was found and photographed by OSk members today at Jahra Pool reserve. It was Rashed who first paid attention to the bird identified it. This morning it was seen Nawaf...
Demoiselle Crane 35 birds flew over Jahra East Outfall and was only seen and photographed by Rashed Al-Hajji who happened to be there. This is the 5th record for Kuwait. This record is subject to acceptance by KORC. Demoiselle...
Greater Spotted Eagle 1, Western Marsh Harrier 6, Black Kite 41, Masked Shrike 2, Woodchat Shrike 3, Lesser Grey Shrike 1, Namaqua Dove 30, Yellow Wagtail 1000, Purple Heron 2, Black-crowned Night Heron 1, Little Egret 3, Eurasian...
A brief visit to JEO produced: Purple Swamp-Hen 3, Basra Reed Warbler 1, Great Reed Warbler 1, Sand Martin 4, Red=backed Shrike 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Common Moorhen 6 Purple Swamp-Hen Porphyrio porphyrio
The Pivot Fields produced: Yellow Wagtails (mostly first autumn birds) 1000, Collared Pratincole 20, Pallid Harrier 5, Marsh Harrier 5, Namaqua Dove 10, House Sparrow 1000, European Roller 3, Woodchat Shrike 3, Masked Shrike 1, Lesser Grey Shrike...