At Jahra Pools Reserve on 30/09/2017
There was a Stone Curlew and a Red-wattled Lapwing at the Jahra Pools Reserve this morning reported to me by Sajan. Unfortunately when I went there a couple of hours before sunset I didn’t see any of them....
Jahra Pools Reserve
At Jahra Pools Reserve on 28/09/2017
A short visit to Jahra Pools Reserve around mid day produced the following: Garganey Spatula querquedula 5, Common Pochard Aythya ferina 1, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 6, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 19, Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 4, Little Egret Egretta...
22/09/2017 at JPR
A short visit in the afternoon to Jahra Pools Reserve produced the following: Garganey Spatula querquedula 13, Northern Pintail Anas acuta 1, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 2, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 4, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 36, Purple...
16/09/2017 at JPR, Mutla’a Ranch and Pivot Fields
Today I had a wonderful birding day with Ricardo Nunez from Spain. We started at Jahra Pools Reserve and ended at Pivot Fields. The highlight of today Armenian Gull, an adult male at Jahra Pools Reserve along the coast....
10/09/2017 at Green Island, Abu Al-Hasaniya, Jahra Pools Reserve & Mutla’a Ranch
Birding with Dr Rob Sheldon OSME Chair. Highlight of the day was two male Hypocolius, Rose-coloured Starling, Yellow-throated Sparrow, Common Rosefinch & Tawny Pipit. 82 species were seen. Green Island: 21 species Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 2, Squacco Heron...
09/09/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve and Mutla’a Ranch
The highlights of today were Eastern Cinereous Bunting, Common Rock Thrush and Short-toed Eagle. Jahra Pools Reserve Garganey Spatula querquedula 73, Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 3, Common Pochard Aythya ferina 3, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 10, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 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...
07/09/2017 at JPR and Mutla’a Ranch
A brief visit to JPR produced the same species as in my previous visit, but this time I managed to see the skulking Water Rail, which is good as I haven’t seen it for more than two years....
04/09/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve
It is very entertaining to see different species arriving in every visit, while others leaving after lingering for few days in the same spot. It is the stunning story of bird migration that happened and is happening and...
03/09/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve and Jahra Farms
A four Black Terns were found the day before yesterday by Neil Tovey. It constitutes the 17th record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. I went at low tide yesterday but missed them. At high tide today I...
02/09/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve
Common Pochard Aythya ferina 4, Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 1, Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 1, Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 2, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 9, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 15, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 3, Eurasian...
31/08/2017 at JPR, JF, Al-Shallal’s Farm, Jal Al Zor and Mutla’a Ranch
Jahra Farms: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 8, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 2, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 1, Steppe Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris 3, Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor 2, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus...
28/08/2017 at Jahra East Outfall, Jahra Pools Reserve, Mutla’a Ranch, and Jahra Farms
At Jahra East Outfall: Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 12, Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 30, Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus 4, Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii 15, Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus 4, Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 45, Whimbrel...
27/08/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve
Garganey Spatula querquedula 5, Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 5, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 19, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 6, Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 2, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 3, Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 2, Little Egret Egretta garzetta...
20/03/2017 at JPR a Pygmy Cormorant 4th record!
This morning there were 3 Pygmy Cormorant at JPR. This is the 4th record if accepted by KORC. Jahra Pools Reserve: Garganey (Anas querquedula) 3, Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) 9, Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 4, Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo...
8/11/2016 At Al Salmi and Jahra Pools Reserve
At Al Salmi: Dunn’s Lark 1 (photographed by Rashed), Finsch’s Wheatear 2, Eastern Pied Wheatear 1, Isabelline Wheatear 2, Northern Wheatear 1, Desert Wheatear 4, Asian Desert Warbler. At Jahra Pools Reserve (by Omar): Griffon Vulture 15, Cinereous...