25/02/2016 at Jahra Pool Reserve
Neil Tovey and Markus Graig found Indian Pond Heron in the reserve and kindly asked me to visit. They knew that this species is my bogey bird. Neil got confirmation from U.A.E. expert stating that the bird is...
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04/12/2015 at Abdali farms and 05/12/2015 Khiran resort entrance area
We visited Abdaly farms yesterday in hope to see Afghan Babblers and indeed we found quite easily 6 birds from traditional site. Today’s highlight was Eversmann’s Redstart which was found by Mike Pope. Stunning male made everybody happy....
Taiga Flycatcher and Black Drongo in Kuwait
I’ve been birding with Kari Haataja and Hannu Palojarvi for last 5 days. The highlights of the trip have been Taiga Flycatcher and Black Drongo. We have had many other nice species as well. The most notably of...
15.10.2015 at Al Abraq and Jahra Pools Reserve
I visited Al Abraq with 4 Katalonians in hope to see Shikra. It was elusive but we saw Black-shouldered Kite instead. Other notable birds were Red-breasted Flycatcher, Little Bittern, Hobby and two Hoopoe Larks on the way and...
01/05/2015 at Al Abraq Al Habari
I visited Al Abraq this morning alone. Obviously the following night had been pretty good for migrants. Uppcher’s Warbler, Syke’s Warbler, several Olivaceous Warblers, Barred Warbler 2, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat several, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1, Spotted Fly many,...
03/04/2015 at Abdaly and Al Shallal’s Farms
I visited today Abdaly Farms and on my way Back to Kuwait also Sabriya Farm. At Abdaly Farms the main interest was to find Afgan Babblers. They were around though they didn’t show up but I heard them...
03/03/2015 at Al Jal Zour
Omar Al-Shaleen found yesterday Kurdistan Wheatear. He was so kind this morning to show exact location to me. I had very limited time to try to find the bird because of business comitments. However, I did find the...
26/02/2015 at Al Abraq Al Khabari
I saw some migrants this morning like Grey Wagtail 4, Tawny Pipit 4, Yellow Wagtail ssp. feldeg c. 30 and one ssp. beema, singing Corn Bunting, obviously the same Redstart ssp. samamisicus which Neil Tovey saw almost a...
20/02/2015 at Al Abraq Al Khabari and at Jahra farms
In Al Abraq I saw the following: White Stork, Squacco Heron 13, Accipiter sp, Hoopoe 5, Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail feldegg 10 and Hume’s Leaf Warbler was still around. Chiff Chaffs were really numerous practically everywhere. I met...
07/12/2014 at Al Abraq Al Habari
I wanted to see Long-eared Owls that was found by Khaled Al Ghanim on Dec. 5th. So I drove this morning long trip alone. With a kind help by many and especially Neil Tovey I finally managed to...
03/12/2014 at Jahra Pool Reserve
I went Jahra pool Reserve with Bob, John and Thomas this morning. We saw immediately 3 Greater Spotted Eagles and Menetrie”s Warbler. After driving around some time I got to know that Fieldfare is still around. Since this...
29/11/2014 at Zour ridge and Jahra Pool Reserve
I visited these two sites today with Jennifer Baran. At Al Zour ridge we saw Red-tailed Wheatear. Jahra Pool Reserve is always interesting. Today we were locally exited of Greenfinch (Second record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC)...
14/11/2014 at Kuwait International Golf Course
I visited this morning the golf course just to check the situation out there. I found Red-wattled Lapwing which was agitated of Long-legged Buzzard around. I saw Asian Desert Warbler too. After the golf course I headed Khiran...
26/09/2014 at Jahra Pool Reresve
I visited the reserve with Jennifer Baran this morning. Our first record was Purrple Swamphen family – two parents and three chicks. I managed to get some pictures when a parent was feeding his/her chick. Jahra Pool Reserve...