Birdwatching on 11/12/2017
This mourning Terry Boss and I started at Jahra Pools Reserve, our main target was Turkestan Shrike on his last day in Kuwait. We managed to see one, saw also Mountain Chiffchaffs and a Crested Honey Buzzard. Jahra...
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Lesser Flamingo at Maternity Hospita on 10/12/2017 l, the 3rd (same bird since 2014) for Kuwait if accepted by KORC
The Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor was found yesterday. This is its 4th year since it started wintering in Kuwait with the Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus flocks. The Lesser Flamingo was first record was on 03/12/2007, the second on 16/01/2010.
Birdwatching on 08/12/2017
We started at Abdaly Farms, where we saw the Afghan Babblers, then stopped at Mutla’a Ranch to see Pallid Scops Owl which was found by Pardeep. List of birds seen: Abdaly Farms: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 5, Laughing...
06/12/2017 Pale Martin and Grey-throated Martin are still in the same place!
Together with a visitor from the UK, Terry Boss, I visited Jahra Pools Reserve. We first saw a Mountain Chiffchaff, a Moustached Warbler, then were lucky to see the three Pale Martins together with the Grey-throated Martin! They...
26/11/2017 A potential Pale Martin 2nd for WP if accepted by KORC and Probably a Grey-throated Martin at Jahra Pools Reserve.
Yesterday Markus Craig reported a presumed Grey-throated Martin Riparia chinensis together with a Pale Martina Riparia diluta. Today he relocates the birds alert us in WhatsApp group. I rushed right away to find the four birds perching on a...
17/11/2017 Purple Sunbird, the 3rd for Kuwait and WP (if accepted by KORC)
Today was an exceptional day, we really had good birds. In the morning at Jahra Pools Reserve we had Moustached Warbler showed well many times allowing excellent photographing opportunities. We also had Mountain Chiffchaff and Indian Reed Warbler...
15/11/2017 Winter Tour Update
We had 4 day birding and the highlights are as follows: Indian Reef Heron Egretta gularis schistacea Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliacal Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio (porphyrio) poliocephalus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus Lesser...
06/11/2017 at Kabd Reserve
At midday I went to Kabd Reserve to see who won the territory, the Desert Wheatear or Red-tailed Wheatear. They were competing on the territory and perch, I wished the Red-tailed Wheatear would win as it the scarer...
05/11/2017 at Al-Shallal’s Farm, Jahra Farms and Jahra Pools Reserve
As usual today Al-Shallal’s Farms was quiet, but wintering birds are arriving which included Water Pipits, Red-breasted Flycatcher. Jahra Farms had Daurian Shrikes, White Wagtails, Meadow and Water Pipits. Nothing new at Jahra Pools Reserve, but the Bonelli’s...
02/11/2017 at Kabd Reserve and Jal Al Zor
A short visit to Kabd Reserve produced two Black-crowned Sparrow-Larks, while that to Jal Al Zor produced a single Eastern Mourning Wheatear which were the highlights of today. Jal Al-Zor: Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 13, Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 1,...
30/10/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve
Highlight of today a Yellow-browed Warbler at Mutla’a Ranch found by Neil Tovey. A short visit in the afternoon to Jahra Pools Reserve produced the following: Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 3, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 7, Little Grebe...
29/10/2017 at JEO, JPR and Mutla’a Ranch
Jahra East Outfall: Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 1, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 4, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 3, Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 1, Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus 1, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 8, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops...
20/10/2017 at Various sites
Al-Nuwaiseeb – Rubbish Dumps: Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus 26, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 1, Asian Desert Warbler Sylvia nana 1, Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka 1, Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti 2, Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina 3. Wafra Farms: Laughing...
17/10/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve
Jahra Pools Reserve: Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 21, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 30, Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 1, Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus 1, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 3, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 2, Western Marsh Harrier Circus...
15/10/2017 at Abraq Al Habari
Al Abraq: Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 3, Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca 2, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 4, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 2, Red-tailed Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides 1, Daurian Shrike Lanius isabellinus 1,...
12/10/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Jahra Farms and Al Shallal’s Farm
Jahra Pools Reserve: Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 11, Grey Heron Grey Ardea cinerea 3, Little Egret Western Egretta garzetta 5, Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides 3, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 2, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 2, Eastern Imperial...