Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
The gardens at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) at Shuwaikh continue to attract a variety of migrants: ca. 80 Pipits (roughly equal numbers of Tree and Red-throated Pipits) have been working the lawns for the past week....
An early morning trip to Kabd with the visiting birders from Austria / Germany provided some interesting birds, despite the dull, windy weather and the sandstorm that later developed. The main target species, Dunn’s Lark, was easily found,...
Kabd: A trip to Kabd with the visiting birders from the UK (Chris etc.) yielded 1 Temminck’s Stint, 5 Harriers, including 1 male Montagu’s Harrier, 1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk, 6-8 Dunn’s Larks, 20+ Black-crowned Sparrow-larks, 60+ Greater Short-toed Larks,...
Trips to the Pivot Fields between 27/03 and 30/03 yielded up to 100 Cattle Egrets, 3 White Storks (29/03/2008), 15 Steppe Eagles, 1 Imperial Eagle, 1 Greater Spotted Eagle, 3 Montagu’s Harriers, 6 Pallid Harriers, 1 Eurasian Hobby,...
Various waders in Sulaibikhat bay at KISR, and a small group of Common Shelduck. A lone Squacco Heron was photographed near some mangroves. The lawns at KISR supported up to 50 Yellow Wagtails (ca. 35 beema, 15 feldegg...
Spring migration has now started in earnest – visiting birders are turning up daily from various parts of northern and central Europe. An early morning trip to Kabd on the 25.03.2008 yielded 1 Booted Eagle, 3 Dunn’s Larks,...
Liyah Quarry Site: Common Kestrel 5, Southern Grey Shrike 2, Isabelline Shrike 1, Greater Hoopoe Lark 3, Crested Lark 1, Black-eared Wheatear 2, Desert Wheatear 1, Pied Wheatear 3, Isabelline Wheatear 2, Asian Desert Warbler, Eastern Orphean Warbler...
It was only possible to make a quick round of the Pivot Fields today. Bird-wise it was fairly quiet, although there seems to have been an influx of Tawny Pipits in the last few days. Highlight of the...
Two trips to Kabd on 13.03.2008 and 15.03.2008 yielded the following: 13.03.2008Pallid Harrier 2, Common Kestrel 3, Lesser Kestrel 4, Southern Grey Shrike 8, Woodchat Shrike 2, Isabelline Shrike 5, Black-eared Wheatear 1, Northern Wheatear 1, Isabelline Wheatear...
A brief trip to Kebd yielded the usual early migrants, including many shrikes (Southern Grey, Isabelline and Woodchat), as well as the residents Dunn’s Lark and Black-crowned Sparrow-lark. A rather tame male Blue Rock Thrush was hunting for...
A quick trip to JEO watching the reedbeds from just one location revealed at least 3 different Little Crakes. Note the very long toes on the bird in the second photograph. Graceful Prinias were very active marking out...
Steppe Eagle 3, Imperial Eagle 1, Greater Spotted Eagle 2, Long-legged Buzzard 1, Pallid Harrier 1 male, Common Kestrel 1, Western Marsh Harrier 1, Squacco Heron 1, Little Egret 1, Common Quail 4, Collared Pratincole 2, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater...
Short-toed Eagle 1, Steppe Eagle 4, Common Kestrel 3, Eurasian Hoopoe 5, Isabelline Shrike 1, Woodchat Shrike 1, Southern Grey Shrike 4, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1, Isabelline Wheatear 13, Desert Wheatear 1, Northern Wheatear 2, Pied Wheatear 11, Tawny...
Steppe Eagle 1, Blue Rock Thrush 2, Rock Thrush 1, Southern Grey Shrike 6, Woodchat Shrike 1, Pied Wheatear 5, 1 Common Whitethroat (first observation of the year). Woodchat Shrike
A. Near greenhouses: Isabelline Wheatear 10, Southern Grey Shrike 6, European Stonechat 6, Eurasian hoopoe 8, Tawny Pipit 5, Menetries Warbler 2, Common Chiffchaff 5, Grey Wagtail 1, Pied Wheatear 2, Northern Wheatear 1. B. New extension: Southern...