20/01/2015 at Sulaibikhat Bay
The Lesser Flamingo (3rd record if accepted by KORC) that was found at free zone on 3rd November 2014 by Kane Brides, Robie Hawkins and A Al-Sirhan, then disappeared. Reappeared again on 3rd of January 2015. Today I...
Sightings
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...
05/12/2014 at Al-Abraq 8th record of Ring Ouzel, and 5th record of Long-eared Owl
Today was a big birding day, with some good rarities. First the 8th record of Ring Ouzel, second 5th record of Long-eared Owl, also there was one/two Hume’s Leaf Warbler (5th). All these records are subject to acceptance by...
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...
02/12/2014 at Al-Abraq a 2nd record of Goldcrest and a 4th Rock Bunting
This morning Mohd Khorshed found a Rock Bunting which is a 4th if accepted by KORC, also Yesterday Hamad Bouresli found the 2nd record of Goldcrest if accepted by KORC. I thus went this morning to see the...
30/11/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve
Fieldfare 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Common Kingfisher 1, Great Egret 1, Little Egret 2, Grey Heron 1, Eurasian Blackbird 1, Eurasian Wigeon 2, Mallard 20, Northern Shoveler 15, Northern Pintail 17, Ferruginous Duck 8, Common Pochard 6, Eurasian Teal...
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...
13/11/2014 Khuwaisat and Jahra Pools Reserve
Western Great Egret 46, Eurasian Spoonbill 5, Caspian Gull 7, Steppe Gull 160, Heuglin’s Gull 28, Crab Plover 3, Caspian Tern 78, Eurasian Oystercatcher 37, Greater Spotted Eagle 3, Pied Kingfisher 2, White-breasted Kingfisher 1, Water Pipit 5,...
30/10/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve
Osprey 1, Black-crowned Night Heron 5, Eurasian Coot 55, Mallard 2, Pied Kingfisher 2, White=throated Kingfisher 2, Common Kingfisher 1, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 25, Little-ringed Plover 2, Ruff 1, Marsh Sandpiper 1, Little Stint 12, Spotted Eagle 2, Spanish...
18/10/2014 at Messila Beach
Birds at the coastal areas were the usual birds at this time of year. I saw the following: Common Tern 20, Lesser Crested Tern 4, Gull-billed Tern 2, Sandwich Tern 4 , Heuglin’s Gull 2, Baltic Gull 1,...
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...
19/09/2014 at Jahra Pool Reserve
At JPR migration is going on. Today I saw 8 turtle doves, several raptors and also resident birds like kingfishers. White Pelican seemed to be around too. It is sad that uncontrolled hunting has shrinked Turtle Dove population...
09/09/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve
Kentish Plover 231, Northern Shoveler 40, Northern Pintail 1, Garganey 30, Eurasian Teal 1, Common Quail 1, Little Grebe 29, Greater Flamingo 2, Grey Heron 4, Little Egret 18, Cattle Egret 2, Squacco Heron 10, European Honey Buzzard...
08/09/2014 at Jahra East Outfall
Garganey 120, Northern Shoveler 20, Eurasian Wigeon 1, Cattle Egret 1, Grey Heron 20, Dunlin 30, Terek Sandpiper 1, Little Stint 20, Black-winged Kite 1, Crested Honey Buzzard 1, European Honey Buzzard 2, Little Grebe 10, Moorhen 10,...
15/06/2014 at Jahra Pool Reserve and on Boybiyan Island
In the morning I visited with Roeland Bom, who has studied Crab Plovers in Oman, in Jahra Pool Reserve. Our main target Boubiyan Island was to come by midday so we had time in the morning for ordinary...