Sightings

Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis on a rock

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...

Rose-coloured Starling Pastor roseus on ground

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...

Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius on ground

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...

European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur on a branch

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...

Black-winged Kite standing in the shade of a tree

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...

Dunn’s Lark close to a water pool

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...

Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta

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...