03/12/2013 at Abdaly Farms and Al Shallal’s Farm
I was with 5 British, one Irish and one Italian birders in Abdaly farms. We managed to see 6 Afghan Babblers and as a bonus species we saw adult male Shikra. There were also a big flock of...
Sightings
04/12/2013 Taiga Flycatcher, the 2nd for Kuwait
Yesterday afternoon I was texted by Pekka saying he and the visiting group found a Taiga Flycatcher at Al-Shallal ‘s Farm. I went there just 30 minutes before sunset, but after 15 minutes search I couldn’t find the...
29/11/2013 at Al-Abraq
This morning I went to Al-Abraq to find the Zitting Cisticola that I couldn’t see very well yesterday. It flies high then it dips itself directly into the dense alfalfa crops. I only managed to get some flight...
29/11/2013 at Al Abraq Al Habari
I went to Al Abraq in hope to find Zitting Cisticola which was found on previous day. I managed to see the bird with AbdulRahman’s kind help. I didn’t get any picture but others did. This is 6th...
Few records in recent days in various locations
Last time when Eversmann’s Redstart was seen was Friday Nov. 22nd in Al Abraq. Next day I photographed White-throated Kingfisher in Tulha, SAANR. Today I found Persian Wheatear at Al Zour ridge. There were also 2-3 Mourning Wheatears.
20/11/2013 at Al-Abraq, Eversmann’s Redstart stil there!
This morning I had a phone call from Markus Craig, saying that the Eversmann’s Redstart and the Goldcrest are still there at Al-Abraq. I went there and found two Goldcests, along with a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Blackbird and Songthrush....
16/11/2013 at Al Abraq Al Khabari
I visited Al Abraq this morning alone. Almost the first bird that I saw was Eversmann’s Redstart. Male bird showed up very well. Other birders came soon to photograph the bird. I saw also Mustached Warbler, Blue Rock...
30-31/10/2013 at Jahra East Outfall, a Paddyfield Warbler, a 2nd record for Kuwait
I started at Jahra East Outfall, JEO there were: Paddyfield Warbler 2nd record for Kuwait (accepted by KORC, 1/11/2013), Common Chiffchaff 3, Great Reed Warbler 2, Indian Reed Warbler 2, Moustached Warbler 1, Red-spotted Bluethroat 3, Common Snipe...
24/10/2013 at JPR
There were 3 Eurasian Spoonbills at JPR and the usual ducks, grebes, crakes and moorhens.
23/10/2013 at SAANR
This morning I briefly visited SAANR, it was very quiet except for a juvenile Shikra moving from one tree to another.
14/10/2013 at Al Abraq Al Khabari and Jahra Pool Reserve
Migratory birds are currently going through Kuwait and first wintering ones have just arrived. Personally my latest Golden Oriole ever here in Kuwait showed up this morning at Al Abraq. I saw at least 8 Red-breasted Flycatchers, c....
27/09/2013 at Mutla’a Ranch and 28/09/208 at Tulha, SAANR
On Friday I visited with Wade Mutla’a Ranch. Very few birds around but we came across with interesting looking snake. Later on I got kind help from AbdulRahman to identify it as Arabian Sand Boa. Common snake in...
14/09/2013 at Jahra Pool Reserve
Highlight of the day was 93 Little Egrets in the reserve alone! the highest daily count ever. Bar-tailed Godwit 3, Greenshank 1, Sandwich Tern 8, Purple Heron 1, Common Kingfisher 1, White-throated Kingfisher 2, Common Cuckoo 1, Ferruginous...
13/09/2013 at SAANR
Early morning I was at SAANR, not much to report in terms of rarity, but there were the following: Willow Warbler 12, Common Whitethroat 3, Ortolan Bunting 2, Black-headed Bunting 1, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 2, Desert Whitethroat 1,...
13/09/2013 at Al Abraq and Jahra Pool Reserve
Today was the day for raptors to migrate. Mostly they were Steppe Buzzards but among them I saw with Wade Macpherson some European Honey Buzzards and Pallid Harrier. Al Abraq was under heavy gun fire and it didn’t...
07/09/2013 at Al Abraq and at Jahra Farms
Migration is in the full swing and new species emerges all the time. In Al Abraq I saw Black-shouldered Kite, Golden Oriole, White-throated Kingfisher, 4 Lesser Grey Shrikes, Woodchat Shrike, 10 Hoopoes, 50 Yellow Wagtails and 3 European...