I visited today Al Abraq with Bassel. Inspite of thunderstorm in Kuwait city we headed toward this remote farm. It really paid off since rain stopped and Al Abraq was full of migrants. Especially warblers like Menetries’ and...
Mutla’a Ranch: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) 1, White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) 6, Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 12, Eurasian Reed Warbler (Iduna rama) 1, Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) 2, Basra Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) 1, Clamorous Reed, Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) 2,...
This morning there was an Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler at Mutla’a Ranch the 3rd record for Kuwait if acceoted by KORC. It was found by Markus Craig.Mutla’a Farm: Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) 5, White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) 15, Common...
This morning there were 3 Pygmy Cormorant at JPR. This is the 4th record if accepted by KORC. Jahra Pools Reserve: Garganey (Anas querquedula) 3, Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) 9, Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 4, Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo...
I visited with my friend Bassel Jahra East Outfall last friday. First I made a mistake where to turn and this lead us to place where Bassel spotted Brown-necked Raven. Then we found our way to right direction...
Sulaibikhat Bay Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) 500, Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) 1, Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 2, Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) 1, Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) 30, Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) 12, Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) 15, Black-headed...
Rarities today: Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor, the 5th record if accepted by KORC. Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta, the 10th if accepted by KORC. Olive-backed Pipit t Anthus hodgsoni, 10th still at Jahra Farms. Hume’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei, still...
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This morning, it has been my privilege to meet the first ever Western Palearctic Big Year guys for the year 2017. I will be guiding and helping them to access some birding site to achieve their goal to reach...
The winter tour 12-20 November 2016 ended today with another Eversmann’s Redstat at Al Shallal’s Farm. Highlights of the tour was two Eversman’s Redstarts at different location, two Shikras at two different locations and two Crested Honey Buzzards...
Today the visitors I am guiding were happy to see and photograph an obliging Eversmann’s Redstart, the 12th record for Kuwait. The visitors were Hugues DUFOURNY, Brian Rasmussen, Henrik Rask, Daniel Mauras, Jean-Jacques CLEMENT, Francis SMIGIELSKI and Thierry JEAN....
At Al Salmi: Dunn’s Lark 1 (photographed by Rashed), Finsch’s Wheatear 2, Eastern Pied Wheatear 1, Isabelline Wheatear 2, Northern Wheatear 1, Desert Wheatear 4, Asian Desert Warbler. At Jahra Pools Reserve (by Omar): Griffon Vulture 15, Cinereous...
Jahra East Outfall 5/11/2016: Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus 3, Red-tailed Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides 1, Daurian Shrike Lanius isabellinus 6, Mauryan Grey Shrike Lanius lahotra pallidirostris 3, Asian Desert Warbler Sylvia nana 5, Eastern Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens 4,...
There were a number of Spotted Eagle today perching on ground and tree branches. 38 birds species recorded today which include: Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3, Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca crecca/nimia) 9 Common Pochard Aythya ferina 7, Little Grebe...
Al-Shallal’s Farm Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus 1 Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) 7 Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) 2 Western Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1 Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka) 2 Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) 1 Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 5 Spanish...
This morning I went to Green Island at 8 am, I was told by the people at the gate that the opening hour is 9 am, drove around up to Shuwaikh looking for Bank Myna but I only saw...
Al-Shaheed Park: Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica) 9, Shikra (Accipiter badius) 1, Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) 26, Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) 4, Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) 1, Red-tailed Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides) 1, Mauryan Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris) 1,...