09/05/2021 at Al Abraq
This morning I received a text message from Neil, saying he found 6 River Warblers. This species is difficult to see and I only saw it once so decided to try to find this species and get some...
Sightings
08/05/2021 Gadwall a possible First breeding record for Kuwait and Arabia
Today I started counting coastal birds (Global Big Day 8th May) and ended the day at Jahra Reserve. When I started counting birds at the place of the big tower (now replaced by a standard height tower) inside...
07/05/2021 at Al-Abraq
Abraq Al-Habari: Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 3, Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus 1, Corncrake Crex crex 1, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 1, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 4, Cattle...
Al-Abraq and Jahra Reserve 3-4/05/2021
Abraq Al-Habari (03/05/2021): Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 3, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 1, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 4, Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 2, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 4, Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 1, Little Egret Egretta garzetta ...
26/04/2021 along Sulaibikhat Bay
This afternoon I started at Sulaibikhat Bay, from KISR side then continued along the coast stopping at the Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe, Sulaibikhat Sports Club, Al Jahra Reserve and ending my visit at Jahra East Outfall.There was nothing special,...
24/04/2021 at Jahra Reserve
The weather was as hot as yesterday where the temperature reached 42 degrees celsius, so I had to make a brief visit in the afternoon, which produced the following list: Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 4, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca...
23/04/2021 at Al-Abraq
A short visit in the afternoon to Al Abraq produced the following: European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur 1, Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 3, Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 1, Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola...
19/04/2021 at Al-Abraq and Poultry Farm
Al-Abraq: European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur 2, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 1, Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 2, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 7, Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 1, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 4, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 3, Cattle...
18/04/2021 at various sites
Fintas Park: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 15, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 1, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 1, Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus 1, Basra Reed Warbler Acrocephalus griseldis 4, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis 17,...
16/04/2021 at Jahra Reserve and Jahra Farms
Jahra Reserve: Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 7, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 4, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 4, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 1, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus 6, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 10, White-tailed...
14/04/2021 at Al-Shaheed Park and Jahra Reserve
Al-Shaheed Park: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 29, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 2, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 1, Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla 1, Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus 1, Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus 1, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis 19,...
13/04/2021 at Jahra Reserve and Jahra Farms
Another visit to Jahra Reserve (Jahra Pools Reserve), to find the Pectoral Sandpiper still there. I did some birding, but it was quieter than yesterday.At Jahra Farms I found my first Indian Silverbill for Jahra Farms and some...
04/03/2021 at Jahra Pools Reserve
A short visit to Jahra Pools Reserve produced few birds but had some good photos of Black-crowned Night Heron which were 68 at there roost and breeding site and thought of sharing them.
31/01/2021 at Sulaibikhat Traditional Cafe and KISR West
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus 530, Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 15, Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii 95, Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus 45, Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 25, Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata 2, Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus 20, Dunlin...
14/10/2020 at Pivot Fields
Highlights: Asian Shikra and Sociable Lapwings. Birds seen today: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 200, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 8, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 4, Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 20, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 40, Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus...
13/10/2020 at Al-Abraq
Highlights: Male Shikra Al-Abraq produced the following: Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 3, Black-winged Kite (Asian)Elanus caeruleus vociferus 1, Asian Shikra Accipiter (badius) cenchroides 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 2, Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus 1, Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops...