Birding Kerala, India 19-24 Feb 2020
This is my third visit to Kerala State, India. The first was in May 2016 and lasted for a week; the second was in March 2019 for four days. This time I contacted Eldhose to do a 5-day...
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Pelagic Trip on 20/5/2022
I decided to make a pelagic trip to the southern islands of Kuwait, so we were four to start a pelagic trip at 8 O’clock on 20 May 2022.We started from Fintas towards Um Al Maradim Island, the...
At various sites, 13-16/04/2022
Kabd Reserve 13/04/2022 Feral Pigeon Columba livia 2, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 6, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 2, Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 1, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster8, Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni 3,...
03/02/2022 at Kabd Reserve, Jahra East Outfall and Jahra Pools Reserve
I noticed today that the female (probably a first winter) Hypocolius was furiously feeding on the flowers of the Arabian Boxthorn Lycium shawii bush. The outcome of today is as follows: Kabd Reserve Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 5, Laughing Dove Streptopelia...
27/12/2021 at Mula’a Ranch and Jahra Reserve
This morning I visited Mutla’a Ranch and then Jahra Reserve. I call it Jahra Reserve because what is called Jahra Pools Reserve and Jahra East Outfall are now one reserve all run by the Environment Public Authority, EPA....
26/12/2021 at Khiran and Abu Al-Hasaniya
Highlight of the day is Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta, Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia and Asian Desert Warbler Curruca nana. Khiran: Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 1, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 1, Crested Lark Galerida cristata 1, White-eared Bulbul...
Abraq Al-Habari and Poultry Pivot Fields
Abraq Al-Habari Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1, White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis 1, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 1, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis 2, European Robin Erithacus rubecula 2, Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta 4. Poultry Pivot Fields Namaqua Dove Oena...
19/11/2021 at Jahra Farms
This morning, Irvin Calicut and Kichu Aravind found an immature Striated Heron Butorides striata at Jahra Farms, I soon went there to find the bird. It is a Kuwait tick for me. Abdulmohsen Al-Surayea and Sajan Raju joined...
09/10/2021 Red Knot at Sulaibikhat Bay
October Big Day today, so I went counting the waders at Sulaibikhat Bay. I started at 11:30 and finished at 5:00. It was lovely counting birds after long hot summer; today, the weather was more excellent than the...
09/08/2021 Semi-collared Flycatcher at Jahra Reserve
I went to Jahra Reserve this afternoon. I was moving towards one watching towers as I flushed a bird that looked black and white. My first impression was a Masked Shrike. As I approached the area where it...
09/05/2021 at Al Abraq
This morning I received a text message from Neil, saying he found 6 River Warblers. This species is difficult to see and I only saw it once so decided to try to find this species and get some...
08/05/2021 Gadwall a possible First breeding record for Kuwait and Arabia
Today I started counting coastal birds (Global Big Day 8th May) and ended the day at Jahra Reserve. When I started counting birds at the place of the big tower (now replaced by a standard height tower) inside...
07/05/2021 at Al-Abraq
Abraq Al-Habari: Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 3, Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus 1, Corncrake Crex crex 1, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 1, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 4, Cattle...
Al-Abraq and Jahra Reserve 3-4/05/2021
Abraq Al-Habari (03/05/2021): Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 3, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 1, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 4, Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 2, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 4, Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 1, Little Egret Egretta garzetta ...
26/04/2021 along Sulaibikhat Bay
This afternoon I started at Sulaibikhat Bay, from KISR side then continued along the coast stopping at the Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe, Sulaibikhat Sports Club, Al Jahra Reserve and ending my visit at Jahra East Outfall.There was nothing special,...