25/10/2010 at Kuwait International Golf Course
I did my weekly walk at KIGC this morning. Reason to go there is merely just to walk in nice green place but, of course, watch birds as well. One thing which is nice to follow is the...
Sightings
23/10/2010 at Pivot Fields and Sulaibikhat Bay
Sylvia & Mike Newey, Brian and myself spent morning in Pivot fields enjoing of good variety of birds especially raptors. We had Black Kite c. 50, Eastern Imperial Eagle 3, Greater Spotted Eagle 2, Pallid Harrier 1, Kestrel...
22/10/2010 at Abraq Al Habari and SAANR
Weekly visit to Al Abraq with Brian didn’t produce much this time. Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 6, Red -breasted Flycatcher 6, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Redstart 1, Chiffchaff 10, Yellow-throated Sparrow 2, Cattle Egret 1 and Shikra 1. SAANR produced some...
18/10/2010 at Pivot Fields, and the 8th record of Rufous Turtle Dove on 17/10/2010
Yesterday at Pivot Fields Rashed Al-Hajji has photographed the 8th record of Rufous Turtle Dove. Today on 18/10/2010 at Pivot Fields: Greater Spotted Eagle 8, Eastern Imperial Eagle 2, Steppe Eagle 1, Black Kite 93, Long-legged Buzzard 3,...
16/10/2010 at Sabah Al Ahmad Natural Reserve (SAANR)
I visited the reserve with Mark & Susan Chichester, Austin Baird and Brian Foster this morning. First we checked “Hume’s wadi” for White-crowned Wheatear which was still present. Other birds there were 2 Mourning Wheatears and Blue Rock...
15/10/2010 at Abraq Al Habari
I did my my weekly trip to Al Abraq with Brian. Migration season is over and wintering birds are just arriving. No rarities were around yet. Even so it was enjoyable to watch birds there. One particularly tame...
14/10/2010 Rufous Turtle Dove the 7th record found by Mohd Khorshed
This morning Mohd Khorshed has found and photographed a Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis meena at Jahra Pool Reserve, this would be the 7th record if accepted by KORC. Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis meena by Mohd Khorshed
08/10/2010 at SAANR
After morning visit to Al Abraq, which was relatively quiet, I headed with Brian to SAANR. Mike Newey joined us over there. Main target was, of course, White-crowned Wheatear. We managed to relocate the bird pretty quickly. It...
07/10/2010 at SAANR and Jahra Pool
At SAANR: Common kingfisher 1, White-throated Kingfisher 1, Steppe Eagle 3, Bar-tailed Lark 2, Hoope Lark 3, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Blackcap 1. At Jahra Pool: Purple Swamp-hen 5, Common Snipe 4, Garganey 6, Marsh Harrier 1, Little Ringed...
06/10/2010 at Kuwait International Golf Course and in SAANR
Only Black-winged Kite was a nice surprise at KIGC. Otherwise birding was quite quiet there. After KIGC I rushed to SAANR in hope to see White-crowned Wheatear which was found by Humoud Al-Shayji on October 3rd. The bird...
03/10/2010 White-crowned Wheatear the 13th record for Kuwait
Humoud Al-Shayji has found and photographed a Black-crowned Wheatear at SAANR, this is the 13th record if accepted by KORC. Today 4/10/2010 I managed to see and photograph the bird.
25/09/2010 in Tulha, SAANR
Morning in Tulha was very pleasant because so many raptors landed to drink from the pool. Vast majority of the raptors were Steppe Buzzards. Others were: Booted Eagle 2, Crested Honey Buzzard 1, Pallid Harrier 2 and Sparrowhawk...
24/09/2010 at Abraq Al Habari
Brian and I visited Al Abraq in the morning. Especially Steppe Buzzards were on the move today. We saw over 30 birds on our way to and in Al Abraq. Other birds were: Booted Eagle 1, Pallid Harrier...
23/09/2010 Some common birds in Kuwait today
At least 8 Great Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) in small area at Pivot Fields
18/09/2010 in SAANR
Some photos taken today in Sabah Al Ahmad Natural Reserve (SAANR) Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)
17/09/2010 at Abraq Al Habari
I visited Al Abraq with Brian this morning. Inspite of heavy shooting we managed to see some interesting birds inluding: Yellow-throated Sparrow 2, Black -headed Bunting 2, Common Rose Finch 2, 1st. Red-breasted Flycatcher for this autumn, Spotted...