Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
Omar Al-Shaheen has found a White-eyed Gull this afternoon at Jahra Pools Reserve, a first for Kuwait! I went their after receiving the a call from Omar, and together with other birders we were delighted to see the...
This morning Dr. Aref Al-Awadi of Environmental Lens group has found a Pied Stonechat, the 2nd for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. The first was on 20 May 2011. I went there and had a good chance to...
Bassel Abi Jummaa found today a Collared Flycatcher, the second record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. I went there and saw the bird; it is a Kuwaiti tick for me, thanks to Basel. Also, Basel found a...
I tried to relocate the Basra Reed Warbler that was seen at Al-Shaheed Park yesterday, but failed. However the Eastern Cinereous Bunting was a nice find. Al-Shaheed Park: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 5, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 3,...
Al Jahra Pools Natural Reserve: Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 1, Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 1, Osprey Pandion haliaetus 1, Spotted Crake Porzana porzana 2, Little Crake Zapornia parva 1, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus 5, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus ...
First day 12/11/2017: We started at Al-Shallal’s Farm, where we hoped to find some rarities such as the Eversmann’s Redstart, but it was quiet there, we had our first White-eared Bulbul there. Birds that were seen there: Eurasian...
I started birding this morning with Guy Mirgain and Jean Schmitz. We searched for the martins from 6:50 am to 1:30 pm, but did not see the martins. Later we learnt that they were seen in the reserve...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...