4/9/2008 at Tulha, SAANR
It was a surprise not to see any raptor in Tulha although Al Abraq was flooded with raptors on previous day. With a kind help by Khalid Al-Ghanem I managed to get both photographs shown below. Common Quail...
Sightings
3/9/2008 at Abraq Al Habari
It was soon obvious that raptor migration had started. First for this autumn were Steppe Eagle, Booted Eagle and Pallid Harrier. Also Ortolan Bunting was new. Steppe Eagle 1, Booted Eagle 1, Montagu’s Harrier 1, Pallid Harrier 3,...
2/9/2008 at Tulha, SAANR
Tulha produced quite typical species of this time of the year. Isabelline Shrike embraced it’s notorius reputation to hit small birds around. This time one poor Yellow Wagtail lost it’s life. It looks like that Shrike is interested only of...
2/9/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields
First for this autumn were Spotted Eagle, Northern Lapwing and Tawny Pipit with which I didn’t have luck in photographingi them. Great Bittern n:o 2 had moved 1 km NW and was enjoying waterspray from irrigation system. Montagu’s Harrier 3,...
01/09/2008 at Jahra East Outfall
Montagu’s Harrier 3, Temminck’s Stint 4, Black-winged Stilt 50, Collared Pratincole 3, Greater Short-toed Lark 3.
31/08/2008 at Abraq Al Habari
Thrush Nightingale 1, Woodchat Shrike 1, Corn crake 1, Common Redstart 1, Common Whitehroat 10, Golden Oriole 3, Tawny Pipt 1, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 2, Eurasian Sparrowhawk1, Eurasian Hoopoe 6, Steppe Grey Shrike 2, Garden...
29/08/2008 at Abraq Al Habari
Again new species turned up in Al Abraq. Todays’s highlight was Grasshopper Warbler which is not very rare but rarely seen well and hardly ever before photographed in Kuwait. This time Mike, Ian and myself were lucky enough to...
28/08/2008 at Jahra Farms
After quite empty handed trip to Abdaly I decided to visit Jahra Farms once again. Rashed Al-Hajji was there and he kindly helped me to get finally nice shots of Golden Oriole. According to Rashed also Eastern Bonelli’s...
24/08/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields
I was tempted to visit Pivot Fields again this morning like Khalid Al-Ghanem too in hope to get some good pictres of Great Bittern. While photographing we noticed that there must be two birds and indeed my two...
23/08/2008 at Sulaibikhat Bay and Maternity Hospital Beach
At Hospital Area: Gull-billed Tern 25, Terek Sandpiper 20, Little Stint 10, Ruddy Turnstone 5, Steppe Gull 6. At Sulaibikhat Bay: Steppe Gull 23, Caspian Gull 3, Heuglin’s Gull 4, Armenian Gull 2, Black Tern (juvenile) 1, Little Tern...
23/08/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields
Rick, Mike and me decided to visit this morning Pivot Fields also because Abdulrahman had seen Great Bittern over there two days ago. Wet area was expanded significantly thus providing good habitat for many species though number of Garganeys was...
21/08/2008 at Pivot Fields and Shuwaikh Port
Pivot Fields: Great Bittern 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Squacco Heron 3, Glossy Ibis 1, Ruff 6, European Roller 3, Sand Martin 10, Barwn Swallow 20, Green Sandpiper 1, Collared Pratincole 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Great Reed Warbler...
20/08/2008 at Jahra Farms and Tulha
At Jahra Farms: Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler 1, Upcher’s Warbler 1, Bluethroat 1, Barred Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Eurasian Hoopoe 3, Clamorous Reed Warbler 1, Rosenecked Parakeet 2, White-eared Bulbul 4. At Tulha: Lesser Grey Shrike 1, Isabelline Wheatear...
19.08.2008 at Jahra Farms
Jahra Farms has been since Eastern Bonellis Warbler was found on 12.8 actual birding hot spot in Kuwait. Star was still present this morning. However, also new species seem to turn up almost every day. New arrival today...
18/08/2008 at Sulaibikhat Bay
I started at 12:15PM at Shuwaikh Free Zone then moved along the coast at Sulaibikhat Bay untill I reached Doha Spit. High tide was at 12:35PM, I reached Doha Spit at 2:45PM so high waters were much reduced and the birds were too...