21/09/2020 at Abraq Al Habari
An early morning visit to Al Abraq showed little migration. At the beginning I had an Arabian Grey Shrike which is a very rare bird in Kuwait (11 records), although it had bred a couple of years ago,...
Abraq Al Habari
29/04/2019 at various sites.
Basra Reed Warbler Acrocephalus griseldis Abraq Al-Habari Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 4, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 1, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 5, Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1, Long-legged...
Few records in various sites with three Finnish vitors 08. – 13. 12.2018
I received Jorma Tenovuo, Mikko Jarvinen and Ilkka Vieno at the airport on Dec. 8th. The first day was spend in south to see Indian Roller in Adan and Persian Wheatear close to Nuwaiseeb. However, most interesting places...
Birdwatching on 04/11/2018
Highlight of today: Eversmann’s Redstart 1, Hume’s Leaf Warbler 2 found by Omar Al-Shaheen. Also a Great Bittern showed well in the open, photographed by AbdulMohsen Al-Surayea. Other birds include Menetries’s Warbler, Asian Desert Warbler. Other birds seen...
Birdwatching on 07/10/2018
Al-Abraq: Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1, Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) 1, Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) 1, Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) 2, Asian Shikra (Accipiter (badius) cenchroides) 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) 2, Steppe Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus) 3, Long-legged...
Birdwatching on 02/10/2018
Al Abraq: Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 2, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1, Asian Shikra Accipiter badius cenchroides 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 2, Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 25, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 5, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 24, Common...
25-26/09/2018 at Al-Abraq, Jahra Pools Reserve and Al-Liyah Reserve
26/09/2018 at Abraq Al-Khabari: Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus , Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio, Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica, Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler Iduna pallida,...
At Abraq Al Habari on 19/09/2018
Al Abraq: Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus 2, Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus 1, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 6, Black-eared Kite Milvus migrans lineatus 3, Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 9, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 6, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster ...
At Abraq Al Habari on 18/09/2018
Abraq Al-Habari: Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 2, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 4, Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 6, Asian Shikra Accipiter badius cenchroides 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1, Black-eared Kite Milvus migrans lineatus 4, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 11, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 1, Turkestan Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides 2,...
At Abraq Al Habari on 12/09/2018
Abraq Al-Habari (12/09/2018): European Honey–buzzard Pernis apivorus 1, Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 1, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 3, Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus 1, Black-eared Kite Milvus migrans lineatus 3, Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 6, Eurasian Scops–Owl Otus scops 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 8,...
At Abraq Al Habari on 15/11/2017 in
I have British group of four people headed by Chris Bell visiting Kuwait. Only “easy” species was Rueppel’s Weaver which we saw on Green Island yesterday. Now we are trying to find real rarities and vagrants such as...
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,...
08/09/2017 at Al Abraq and Jahra Pool Reserve
I visited these sites with Mr. Bassel. Highlights in Al Abraq were 3-4 Egyptian Nighthars, Citrine Wagtail, Golden Oriole and first Pied Wheatear for this autumn. Sajan and Subash saw also two European Nightjars. At Jahra Pool Reserve...
24/03/2017 at Abraq Al Habari
I visited today Al Abraq with Bassel. Inspite of thunderstorm in Kuwait city we headed toward this remote farm. It really paid off since rain stopped and Al Abraq was full of migrants. Especially warblers like Menetries’ and...
24/10/2016 at Al-Abraq
Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi 1, Greater Hoopoe-Lark Alaemon alaudipes 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1, White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis 1, Turkestan Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides 1, Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis 1, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus 1, Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita 8, Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 1, Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus 1, Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata 2, Eurasian Blackcap...
17-20/10/2016 Al-Abraq, Mutla’a Ranch and Jahra Pools Reserve
Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus 1, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 1, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 5, Imperial Eagle Aquila heliacal 1, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 3, Shikra Accipiter badius 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1, Long-legged Buzzard Buteo...