Sightings

Asian Shikra Accipiter perched on a branch of a tree

27/09/2011 at Abraq Al Habari

Shikra 2, Pallid Harrier 2, Steppe Buzzard 5, Black Kite 1, Spotted Flycatcher 4, Eurasian Hoopoe 3, Lesser Whitethroat 6, Common Whitethroat 2, Willow Warbler 5, Common Chiffchaff 2, Tree Pipit 4, Cattle Egret 5, Common Redstart ssp...

Cream-coloured Courser standing on the ground

23/09/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

Purple Heron 6, Black-crowned Night Heron 3, White-throated Kingfisher 1, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 20, Black Kite 17, Turkestan Shrike 3, Squacco Heron 5, Western Marsh Harrier 4, Steppe Buzzard 6, Cream-coloured Courser 2, Sand Martin 200, Isabelline Wheatear 10,...

Steppe Buzzard perching on the ground

22/09/2011 at Abraq Al Habari

Eurasian Sparrowhawk 4, Steppe Buzzard, Pallid Harrier 3, Montagu’s Harrier 1, Honey Buzzard 1, Steppe Buzzard 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Barred Warbler 1, Woodchat Shrike 1, Black-eared Wheatear 4, Eurasian Hoopoe 4, European Roller 2, Water Pipit 1.

Common Rosefinch standing on the ground

15/09/2011 at Abraq Al Habari

Steppe Buzzard 3, Black Kite 1, Common Rosefinch 1, Ortolan Bunting 6, Black-headed Bunting 9, Spotted Flycatcher 11, Eurasian Hoopoe 15, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 3, Willow Warbler 3, Pied Wheatear 1, Isabelline Wheatear 3, Tree Pipit 4, Great...

4-6/09/2011 sightings

04/09/2001 at Jahra Farms: Barred Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Common Whitethroat 2, Garden Warbler 1, Steppe Grey Shrike 1, Grey Wagtail 1. 05/09/2001 at Jahra East Outfall: Whimbrel 3, Ruff 5, Lesser Grey Shrrike 3. 05/09/2011 at...

Willow Warbler perched on a branch of a tree

28/08/2011 at Abraq Al Habari

Steppe Grey Shrike 1, Lesser Grey Shrike 2, Pallid Harrier 1, Red-backed Shrike 2, Barn Swallow 10, Golden Oriole 4, Caspian Reed Warbler 3, Willow Warbler 6, Common Whitethroat 4, Common Rosefinch 1, Black-headed Bunting 4, Spotted Flycatcher...

Yellow-headed Wagtail standing on the ground

7/5/2011 at Abraq Al Habari

I visited Al Abraq early morning with Christine in order to face shooters and discuss with them (In Arabic with Christine). For our big surprise we didn’t see any shooter before 7 am. Then we had very constructive...

White-throated Robin standing on the ground

29/04/2011 at Pivot Fields, JEO and JPR

At Sulaibikhat Pivot Fields: Ortolan Bunting 20, Long-legged Buzzard 1, Black-winged Pratincole 20, Montagu’s Harrier 1,Pallid Harrier 1, Black-headed Bunting 1, Richard Pipit 1, Common Redstart 4, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush 1, Common Nightingale 1, Whinchat 25, White-throated Robin...

Spotted Crake standing in water

25/4/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve

I visited today Jahra Pool Reserve with many foreign visitors including people from Spain, Finland and Germany. Management of the reserve has improved a lot in terms of controlling water levels. Therefore the wildlife has benefitted so much....