05/10/2009 at SAANR
SAANR provided to be a Steppe Eagle day. When I arrived to reserve with Simon desert was littered with Steppe Eagles. We estimated c. 60 Eagles but we saw only part of them. Strong wind kept them on...
Sightings
05/10/2009 at Sulaibikhat Bay, Jahra East Outfall and Jahra Pools Reserve
At Sulaibikhat Bay: Dunlin 1200, Eurasian Curlew 184, Grey Heron 50, Grey Plover 20, Common Ringed Plover 5 At JEO: Greater Spotted Eagle 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Purple Heron 1, Turkestan Shrike 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Pied Wheatear...
02/10/2009 at Jahra Pool Reserve
At Jahra Pool: Common Moorhen 100, Common Snipe 28, Marsh Sandpiper 20, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 4, Sand Martin 200, Barn Swallow 50, Little Grebe 5, Dunlin 25, Common Ringed Plover 10, Basra Reed Warbler 1, Great Reed Warbler 4,...
02/10/2009 at Abraq Al Habari
Rick, Brian and myself once again visited Al Abraq on Friday morning. First it looked that the place is quiet. After 1 hour or so good birds started to turn up including Shikra, Levant Sparrowhawk, adult male Red-breasted...
24/09/2009 African Darter at Jahra Pool Reserve a new species for Kuwait
African Darter Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa is a new species for Kuwait was found and photographed by OSk members today at Jahra Pool reserve. It was Rashed who first paid attention to the bird identified it. This morning it was seen Nawaf...
22/09/2009 Khiran area by boat
We had opportunity to go for birding in Khiran by boat. Mike, Brian and myself were really excited of this trip. We had 6 Socotra Cormorants and we were able to photograph them from close range. Normally Socotra...
18/09/2009 at Jahra Farms
I visited this morning Jahra Farms with Brian Foster and Simon Price. We saw among others these birds: Indian Roller 1, Barn Swallow 6, House Martin 1, Yellow Wagtail 15, White-cheeked Bulbul 4, Bluethroat 1, White-throated Robin 1,...
17/09/2009 at Jahra East Outfall
Demoiselle Crane 35 birds flew over Jahra East Outfall and was only seen and photographed by Rashed Al-Hajji who happened to be there. This is the 5th record for Kuwait. This record is subject to acceptance by KORC. Demoiselle...
16/09/2009 at Jahra Pool Reserve
I visited with Simon Price JPR this morning. Birds seen were: Little Grebe 3, Glossy Ibis 1, Shoveler 2, Garganey 6, Little Crake 10, Moorhen 100, Purple Swamp-hen 1, Avocet 9, Black-winged Stilt 50, Collared Pratincole 3, Ringed...
15/09/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields
Greater Spotted Eagle 1, Western Marsh Harrier 6, Black Kite 41, Masked Shrike 2, Woodchat Shrike 3, Lesser Grey Shrike 1, Namaqua Dove 30, Yellow Wagtail 1000, Purple Heron 2, Black-crowned Night Heron 1, Little Egret 3, Eurasian...
14/09/2009 at Jahra East Outfall
A brief visit to JEO produced: Purple Swamp-Hen 3, Basra Reed Warbler 1, Great Reed Warbler 1, Sand Martin 4, Red=backed Shrike 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Common Moorhen 6 Purple Swamp-Hen Porphyrio porphyrio
12/09/2009 at Tulha,SAANR and Jahra Pool Reserve
This morning I visited with Brian Foster Tulha and later on JPR. Birds seen in Tulha: Black Kite 1, Marhs Harrier 2, Quail 1, Isabelline Shrike 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Masked Shrike 1, Steppe Grey Shrike 1, Golden...
10/09/2009 at Jahra Pool Reserve
This morning I visited with Gary Brown JPR. Since the reserve has been managed well and shooters have been kept outside. In a case that they have sneaked in early morning like a week ago the police arrested...
07/09/2009 at Jahra Farms
It was nice to see old friend, Indian Roller, which I farewelled in last May before going for summer holidays. Originally the bird was found by Rashed Al Hajji on 10th. October 2008 and it has stayed ever...
06/09/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields and Jahra Pool Reserve
The Pivot Fields produced: Yellow Wagtails (mostly first autumn birds) 1000, Collared Pratincole 20, Pallid Harrier 5, Marsh Harrier 5, Namaqua Dove 10, House Sparrow 1000, European Roller 3, Woodchat Shrike 3, Masked Shrike 1, Lesser Grey Shrike...
04/09/2009 at Abraq Al Habari and Jahra Pool Reserve
Al Abraq is always a good place to visit and I went there with Brian Foster who is back in Kuwait. The birds seen were: European Roller 2, Hoopoe 10, Black Kite 1, Yellow Wagtail 25, Spotted Flycatcher...