Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
Al-Shallal’s Farm: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 4, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 4, Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla 1, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 1, Mauryan Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor pallidirostris 1, Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor 2, Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator 1, Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus 4,...
Today I went to JPR just a couple of hours before sunset. I found this strange-looking Temminck’s Stint. Although it looks oiled, the plumage is a bit browner than usual and a rufous tinge to sides of neck,...
A couple of hour at each site produced the following: Jahra Pools Reserve: Garganey Spatula querquedula 20, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 1, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 12, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 1, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 11, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...