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...
Sightings
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...
12/09/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve and Jahra Farms
Jahra Pool: Purple Heron 20, Basra Reed Warbler 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Steppe Grey Shrike 3, Marsh Sandpiper 4, Grey Heron 11, Squacco Heron 2, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Graceful Prinia 2, Yellow Wagtail 20 mostly feldegg ssp., Water Pipit...
11/09/2010 a Pipit at Jahra Pool
Edit: a consensus is reached that the bird is more likely to be an abnormal Richard’s Pipit rather than a Blyth’s Pipit due to a number of reasons mentioned in the comments below. Today in the evening I was at...
11/09/2010 at Abraq Al Habari
Back to Kuwait after long summer in Finland. First visit to Al Abraq produced 3 Egyptian Nightjars, Citrine Wagtail and some other interesting migrants like 6 Golden Orioles and Wryneck. Citrine Wagatil (Motacilla citreola)
09/09/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve
Pekka Fågel, Simon Price and I went to Jahra Pool Reserve, the following species have been seen: Garganey 20, Northern Shoveler 7, Green Sandpiper 5, Northern Pintail 1, Purple Swamphen 2, Spotted Crake 2 Purple Heron 1, Common Snipe...
01/09/2010 at Al-Damam, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
White-cheeked Tern 13 (including juveniles), Little Tern 3, Indian Reed Heron 4, House Crow 12, Common Myna 10, Crested Lark 4, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 2, Sanderling 5, Black-winged Stilt 4, Greater Sand Plover 4, Slender-billed Gull...
28/08/2010 at Sulaibikhat Bay and Doha Spit
Sulaibikhat Bay: Ruddy Turnstone 10, Greater Sand Plover 15, Lesser Sand Plover 1, Kentish Plover 10, Slender-billed Gull 20, Armenian Gull 2, Steppe Gull, Little Stint 30, Curlew Sandpiper 20, Greater Flamingo 700, Terek Sandpiper 2, Indian Reef...
27/08/2010 at Abraq Al Habari
The wind has been mostly southernly blowing that prevented the large influx at this time of the year. The birds were more or less the same as to my last visit to this site three days ago except...