07/03/2016 at Kabd Reserve
I visited the reserve today since a big flock of Bimaculated Larks were seen on previous day. I couldn’t find them but it was nice to see that Black-crowned Finch Larks breed in good numbers again after several...
Sightings
25/02/2016 at Al-Ratqa
At Al-Ratqa: sightings by Mohd Khorshed, Humoud Alshayji, Saad Al-nouri and Mohammad Murad. Dunn’s Lark Eremalauda dunni 5, Temminck’s Lark Eremophila bilopha 5, Pale Rockfinch Carpospiza brachydactyla 5.
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...
09/01/2016 at Kabd Reserve
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse (Pterocles alchata) 300+, Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps) 20, Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) 8, Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes) 5, Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus) 30, Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina) 5, Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) 2.
23/12/2015 at Jal Al-Zour
A short visit to Jal Al-Zor produced a Red-tailed Wheatear, Eastern Mourning Wheatear, Desert Wheatear and Isabelline Wheatear.
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....
05/11/2015 Al-Abraq, Jahra Pools Reserve and Jal Al-Zour
Highlights of today: Eurasian Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus 4, Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus 1 (Yesterday), Lilith Owl Athene noctua lilith 1, Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius 1, Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens 5, Kurdistan Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna 3, Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus 8, Hume’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 1 (At Al-Abraq), Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis...
04/11/2015 Hume’s Warbler and Pallid Scops Owl at Al-Abraq
At Al-Abraq (By A. Al-Sirhan): Hume’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 1, Mountain Chiffchaff Phylloscopus sindianus 1, Pallid Scops-Owl Otus brucei 1, White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis 1, Daurian Shrike Lanius isabellinus 2, Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 1, Common Chiffchaff (Scandinavian) Phylloscopus collybita abietinus 5, Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa...
03/11/2015 at Jahra Pool Reserve
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 4, Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata 20, Northern Pintail Anas acuta 4, Garganey Anas querquedula 2, Common Pochard Aythya ferina 9, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 15, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 8, Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus 1, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 8, Great Egret Ardea alba 1,...
27/10/2015 at Jahra Pools Reseve
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata 5, Common Pochard Aythya ferina 1, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 12, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 3, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 2, Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides 2, Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus 1, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 2, Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus...
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...
28/09/2015 at Al-Abraq
Asian Shikra (Accipiter (badius) cenchroides) 2, Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 4,Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus samamisicus) 1, Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) 1, Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) 1, Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) 3 Steppe Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus) 5.
13/09/2015 Jahra Pools Reserve, a Demoiselle Crane a 10th record for Kuwait
Yesterday two Demoiselle Cranes were seen at JPR. I went this morning and with the help of Khaled Al-Ghanem I was able to see and photograph the birds. Birds seen this morning include the following: Northern Shoveler (Anas...
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,...
15/04/2015 Mutla’a Ranch a Plain Leaf Warbler a potential first for Kuwait
Today Markus Crag found a Plain Leaf Warbler, a 1st for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. The bird was also seen by some birders and the 8 visitors from Birdfinders Holidays.