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...
Sightings
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...
17/08/2008 at Jahra Farms and Sulaibikhat Bay
At Jahra Farms: Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler 2 (seen by Khaled Al-Ghanem), Icterine Warbler 1, Masked Shrike 1, Upcher’s Warbler 1, White-throated Robin 1, Laughing Dove 6, Southern Grey Shrike 1, Barred Warbler 1. At Sulaibikhat Bay: Armenian Gull...
15/08/2008 at Jahra Farms with Pekka Fågel.
This morning Pekka has relocated the Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler (Kuwait’s first) he has found on 12/08/2008, I was able to see the bird and photograph it. The birds we saw today as follows: Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler 2, Icterine...
14.08.2008 at Tulha, SAANR
An other early morning for birding. I saw in Tulha some interesting birds: Great Spotted Cuckoo 1 (First summer bird), European Roller 1, Hoopoe 5, Woodchat Shrike 1, Masked Shrike 1, Egyptian Nightjar 1, Crested Lark 100+, Short-toed...
12.08.2008 at Jahra Farms
The early morning visit to Jahra Farms was surprisingly rewarding. I first encountered Rosy Starling and after photographing Black-headed Bunting I returned to Ali’s side. Finding and description of Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler is described above, In the following are listed...
08.08.2008 at Abraq Al Habari
Visit to Al Abraq with Rick Saval produced the following: Hoopoe 15+, European Roller 5, Marsh Warbler 10+, Great Reed Warbler 1, Olivaceous Warbler 2, Upchers Warbler 3, Common Whitethroat 1, Black-headed Bunting 1, Yellow Wagtail 8, Egyptian Nightjar...
01/08/2008 at Abraq Al Habari
Weekly visit to Al Abraq accompanied by Rick Saval. Birds seen: Black-headed Bunting 3, Hoopoe 10+, European Roller 1, Masked Shrike 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Upcher’s Warbler 6, Marsh Warbler 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Citrine Wagtail 1, Willow Warbler...
28/07/2008 at Jahra East Outfall and Maternity Hospital Beach
At JEO: Caspian Plover 1 (juenile ), Grey Heron 10, Eurasian Curlew 20, Broad-billed Sandpiper 2, Greater Sand Plover 1, White Stork 1 (fisrt seen by Rashed on 13/07/2008), Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Little Stint 10, Wood Sandpiperr 3,...
25/07/2008 at Abraq Al Habari and Jahra Farms
Obvously the migration has started early this year. Birds seen in Al Abraq: Upcher’s Warbler 3, Hoopoe 5, European Roller 2, Masked Shrike 2, Red-backed Shrike 2, Willow Warbler 1, Black-headed Bunting 1, Turtle Dove 1, Squacco Heron...
23/07/2008 at Sulaibikhat Bay
Lesser Sand Plover 1, Greater Sand Plover 3, Western Reef Egret 2 (juvenile), Green Sandpiper 3, Curlew Sandpiper 3. Lesser Sand Plover Greater Sand Plover . . . for comparison! Western Reef Egret juvenile
17/07/2008 at Tulha
Today it was very quiet. Birds that were seen included the following: Masked Shrike 1 (the same bird that was seen on 24 June and had lost its tail), Upcher’s Warbler 6+, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 3, Hoopoe Lark...
13/07/2008 at Tulha
Black-shouldered Kite 1, Isabelline Shrike 1, Masked Shrike 1, European Roller 2, Isabelline Wheatear 1, Upcher’s Warbler 2, Laughing Dove 1, Collared Dove 1, Lesser Short-toed Lark 2, Hoopoe Lark 2, Crested Lark 20+, House Sparrow 20+ Black-shouldered...
06/06/2008 at Kabd Reserve
My first visit to Kebd for a long while yielded an interesting sighting of a Dunn’s Lark at our small pool. Although Black-crowned Sparrow-larks are regularly present there in the summer months, I’ve only seen Dunn’s Lark there...
04/07/2008 at Jahra East Outfall
White-winged Lapwing 1 (juv.), Greenshank 2, Red-backed Shrike 1 (male), Pied Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whiskered Tern 4, Cream-coloured Courser 2, Eurasian Curlew 40+, White-winged Tern 10+, Black-winged Stilt 30+, Little Tern 20+ Pied Avocet White-winged Tern...