Birdwatching on 29/08/2018
Today I went to JPR just a couple of hours before sunset. I found this strange-looking Temminck’s Stint. Although it looks oiled, the plumage is a bit browner than usual and a rufous tinge to sides of neck,...
Sightings
Birding at Jahra Pool Reserve and Jahra Farms on 28/08/2018
A couple of hour at each site produced the following: Jahra Pools Reserve: Garganey Spatula querquedula 20, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 1, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 12, Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 1, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 11, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 2, Eurasian Oystercatcher...
White-eyed Gull, a first for Kuwait! On 22/05/2018
Omar Al-Shaheen has found a White-eyed Gull this afternoon at Jahra Pools Reserve, a first for Kuwait! I went their after receiving the a call from Omar, and together with other birders we were delighted to see the...
Pied Stonechat, 2nd for Kuwait at 12/05/2018
This morning Dr. Aref Al-Awadi of Environmental Lens group has found a Pied Stonechat, the 2nd for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. The first was on 20 May 2011. I went there and had a good chance to...
Birdwatching on 07/05/2018
Jahra Farms I visited Jahra Farms this morning not so much to see my second collared Flycatcher in Kuwait but to say goodbye to my dear friend Markus Craig who is leaving Kuwait by June. He has been,...
Birdwatching on 04/05/2018
Bassel Abi Jummaa found today a Collared Flycatcher, the second record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. I went there and saw the bird; it is a Kuwaiti tick for me, thanks to Basel. Also, Basel found a...
Birdwatching at Al-Shaheed Park and JPR on 16/04/2018
I tried to relocate the Basra Reed Warbler that was seen at Al-Shaheed Park yesterday, but failed. However the Eastern Cinereous Bunting was a nice find. Al-Shaheed Park: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 5, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 3,...
At Jahra Pools Reserve and Al Liyah Reserve on 15/04/2018
Al Jahra Pools Natural Reserve: Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 1, Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 1, Osprey Pandion haliaetus 1, Spotted Crake Porzana porzana 2, Little Crake Zapornia parva 1, Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus 5, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus ...
27/12/2017 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Jal Al Zor and Sulaibikhat Bay
I started birding this morning with Guy Mirgain and Jean Schmitz. We searched for the martins from 6:50 am to 1:30 pm, but did not see the martins. Later we learnt that they were seen in the reserve...
Birdwatching on 11/12/2017
This mourning Terry Boss and I started at Jahra Pools Reserve, our main target was Turkestan Shrike on his last day in Kuwait. We managed to see one, saw also Mountain Chiffchaffs and a Crested Honey Buzzard. Jahra...
Birdwatching on 08/12/2017
We started at Abdaly Farms, where we saw the Afghan Babblers, then stopped at Mutla’a Ranch to see Pallid Scops Owl which was found by Pardeep. List of birds seen: Abdaly Farms: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 5, Laughing...
06/12/2017 Pale Martin and Grey-throated Martin are still in the same place!
Together with a visitor from the UK, Terry Boss, I visited Jahra Pools Reserve. We first saw a Mountain Chiffchaff, a Moustached Warbler, then were lucky to see the three Pale Martins together with the Grey-throated Martin! They...
Al Shaheed Park 19-20 and 24-25.11.2017
I have now visited Al Shaheed Park four times and I’m more and more convinced that it is truly great park. 6 Sylvia species this time of the year! Similarly Daurian, Masked and Red-backed Shrikes. I have also...
18/11/2017 at Mutla’a received text stating that Purple Sunbird was seen
Yesterday late afternoon we receivet text stating that there was Purple Sunbird at Mutla’a Ranch. However, we were too far to reach Mutla’a in good light. Therefore we deceided to go next morning. The bird was seen very...
17/11/2017 Purple Sunbird, the 3rd for Kuwait and WP (if accepted by KORC)
Today was an exceptional day, we really had good birds. In the morning at Jahra Pools Reserve we had Moustached Warbler showed well many times allowing excellent photographing opportunities. We also had Mountain Chiffchaff and Indian Reed Warbler...
At Abraq Al Habari on 15/11/2017 in
I have British group of four people headed by Chris Bell visiting Kuwait. Only “easy” species was Rueppel’s Weaver which we saw on Green Island yesterday. Now we are trying to find real rarities and vagrants such as...