Bird of Kuwait Sightings - Birdwatching Tours
Jahra Pools Reserve: Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 21, Little Egret Egretta garzetta 30, Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 1, Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus 1, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 3, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 2, Western Marsh Harrier Circus...
Al Abraq: Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 3, Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca 2, Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 1, Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 4, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 2, Red-tailed Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides 1, Daurian Shrike Lanius isabellinus 1,...
Jahra Pools Reserve: Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 11, Grey Heron Grey Ardea cinerea 3, Little Egret Western Egretta garzetta 5, Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides 3, Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 2, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 2, Eastern Imperial...
There was a Stone Curlew and a Red-wattled Lapwing at the Jahra Pools Reserve this morning reported to me by Sajan. Unfortunately when I went there a couple of hours before sunset I didn’t see any of them....
A short visit to Jahra Pools Reserve around mid day produced the following: Garganey Spatula querquedula 5, Common Pochard Aythya ferina 1, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 6, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 19, Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 4, Little Egret Egretta...
A short visit in the afternoon to Jahra Pools Reserve produced the following: Garganey Spatula querquedula 13, Northern Pintail Anas acuta 1, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 2, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 4, Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 36, Purple...
I visited with Mr. Bassel Mutla’a Ranch this morning. After usual stuff like Rose Finch, several warblers, Golden Oriole etc. Bassel spotted Shikra. Both pictures are by Bassel. Juvenile Shikra (Accipiter badius) Note pale iris and gular stripe....
Today I had a wonderful birding day with Ricardo Nunez from Spain. We started at Jahra Pools Reserve and ended at Pivot Fields. The highlight of today Armenian Gull, an adult male at Jahra Pools Reserve along the coast....
Birding with Dr Rob Sheldon OSME Chair. Highlight of the day was two male Hypocolius, Rose-coloured Starling, Yellow-throated Sparrow, Common Rosefinch & Tawny Pipit. 82 species were seen. Green Island: 21 species Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 2, Squacco Heron...
The highlights of today were Eastern Cinereous Bunting, Common Rock Thrush and Short-toed Eagle. Jahra Pools Reserve Garganey Spatula querquedula 73, Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 3, Common Pochard Aythya ferina 3, Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 10, Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 1,...
I visited these sites with Mr. Bassel. Highlights in Al Abraq were 3-4 Egyptian Nighthars, Citrine Wagtail, Golden Oriole and first Pied Wheatear for this autumn. Sajan and Subash saw also two European Nightjars. At Jahra Pool Reserve...
A brief visit to JPR produced the same species as in my previous visit, but this time I managed to see the skulking Water Rail, which is good as I haven’t seen it for more than two years....
It is very entertaining to see different species arriving in every visit, while others leaving after lingering for few days in the same spot. It is the stunning story of bird migration that happened and is happening and...
A four Black Terns were found the day before yesterday by Neil Tovey. It constitutes the 17th record for Kuwait if accepted by KORC. I went at low tide yesterday but missed them. At high tide today I...
Common Pochard Aythya ferina 4, Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 1, Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 1, Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 2, Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 9, Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 15, Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 3, Eurasian...
Jahra Farms: Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 8, European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 2, Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 1, Steppe Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris 3, Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor 2, White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus...