Sightings

Little Grebe swimming in water

26/06/2008 at Jahra East Outfall

Willow Warbler 1, Little Grebe 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Isabelline Shrike 2, European Reed Warbler 8, Great Reed Warbler 6,  Little Bittern 3, Squacco Heron 2, Graceful Prinia 10+, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 2, Yellow Wagtail 2 (feldegg 1, beema 1),...

Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus (stentoreus) brunnescens

20/06/208 at Jahra East Outfall

European Reed Warbler 6, Clamorous Reed Warbler 1,Blackcap 1, Pied Wheatear 1, Pied Avocet 1, Sandwich Tern 6, Little Tern 10+, White-winged Black Tern 30+, Oystercatcher 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Cream-coloured Courser 4, Slender-billed Gull 50+, Yellow Wagtail 3 (2...

White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa on sea rock

24/05/2008 a trip to Kubbar Island.

Bridled Tern 1000+ pairs, White-cheeked Tern 100+ pairs, Lesser-crested Tern 100+ pairs, Socotra Cormorant 4, Garden Warbler 1,  Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 2, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 1, Lesser Kestrel 2, European Roller 1, Black-eared Wheatear 2, Marsh Warbler 2, Willow Warbler...

Corncrake Crex crex on ground

09/05/2008 at Abraq Al Habari

Several of us (Brian, Rick, Pekka (non-stop from Cyprus to Al-Abraq!), Ina and myself) enjoyed a trip to Al-Abraq, which was full of migrants. Thankfully, there was only little shooting, but the hunters were using bee-eaters and martins...

Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus hovering with green background

Week 04/05 – 08/05/2008 at KISR, Shuwaikh

The lawns at KISR have become a little quieter over the past 2 weeks, but still have an interesting variety of birds. During the past two weeks, there has been a large influx of Red-backed Shrikes, but wheatears...

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus

06/05/2008 at JEO

There were 59 species at JEO found during less than two hours: Red-necked Phalarope 48, Woodchat Shrike 1, Red-backed Shrike 9, Red-throated Pipit 20+, Aquacco Heron 4, Common Sandpiper 5, Common Morhen 3, Little Stint 160+, Ruddy Turnstone 8,...