Sightings

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....

Eastern Black-eared Wheatear perched on a stub

23-28.3.2011 in Kuwait

A Finnish team of birdwatchers (Tapani Numminen, Jari Kårlund, Jarno Suni & Heikki Assinen) visited Kuwait 23-28.4.2011. This is to highlight some records during the trip. Traditional place for Afgan Babbler (Common Babbler) Turdoides caudatus huttoni, is Abdaly...

Baillon's Crake perching on reeds

29/03/2011 at Jahra East Outfall

Baillon’s Crake 1, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Spotted Crake 2, Little Crake 2, Siberian Stonechat 1, Citrine Wagtail 1, Red-spotted Bluethroat 2, Kurdestan Shrike 1, Great Reed Warbler 2, Graceful Prinia 4, Common Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 3, Sedge...

Desert Lark perched on a rock

4-5/02/2011 a short trip to Saudi Arabia

I made a short visit to Oshayqer 200km north-west Riyad. I also obtained some good sound recordings. Desert Wheatears 5, Black Scrub Robin 6, Green Bee-eater 5, Arabian Grey Shrike 4, Graceful Prinia 2, Blackstart 5, Desert Warbler...