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Kuwait Ornithological Rarities Committee

KORC meets quarterly each year to review and adjudicate submitted Rarity Forms for species that are considered Vagrant, Scarce and Rare, as well as other specified species that have low and infrequent abundance.
The completed Rarity Forms are reviewed, discussed and either accepted or rejected by the core KORC members (MP, SIR, NT, MC, OS, HS) who are all based in Kuwait and consensus must be reached for a decision. If a decision cannot be reached, then the external adjudicators (OC, PK) are asked for their opinion for a final decision which requires a majority vote.
The current Committee is as follows:
Chairman – Abdulrahman Al-Sirhan (voting member)
Secretary  – Neil Tovey (voting member)
Members – Markus Craig, Mike Pope, and Humoud Al-Shayji (voting members)
Adjudicators – Peter Kennerley, Oscar Campbell (External voting member)

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Rarities Accepted in December 2023

1. 3^rd Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina – 1 on 20-Aug-2023 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Irvin Calicut.
2. 8^th Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor – 1 on 26-Oct-2023 at Maternity Hospital Area, Abdulmajeed Alshatti.
3. 8th Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus – 1 on 18-Nov-2023 at KISR, West Inger Anderson.
4. 7th Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis – 3 on 21-Nov-2023 at Abraq Al-Habari, A Al-Sirhan, Jan Schmidt.
5. 13^th Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola – 1 on 3-Dec-2023 at Al Jahra Farms, John Cusack.
6. 17th Hume’s Warbler Phylloscopus humei – 3 on 7-Dec-2023 at Abraq Al-Habari, A Al-Sirhan.
7. 9th Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus – 6 on 8-Dec-2023 at Al-Shaheed Park, Aju John.

Rarities Accepted in June 2023

1. 2^nd Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis – 1 on 07-Jan-2023 Jahra Reserve Jassem Almotar.
2. 16^th Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius – 4 on 17-Feb-2023 Kabd Reserve A AL-Sirhan, S Ahlman, A Halttunen, J Reinikka.
3. 4^th Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus – 1 on 18-Feb-2023 Kuwait University Shuwaikh S Ahlman, A AL-Sirhan, A Halttunen, J Reinikka.

Rarities Accepted in December 2022

8th Striated Heron Butorides striata. one at Al-Shaheed Park, 28 October 2022, Simon Cannon.
7th Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor. one at KISR West, 26 October 2022, Aju John. 
12th Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha. one at Jal Al Zor, 11 Nov 2022, A Al-Sirhan.
12th Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola one at Abraq Al-Habari, 11 November 2022, Guruprasad Hegde.

Rarities Accepted in June 2022

10^th Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea. Two between Kubbar and Um Al Maradim Island, 20 May 2022, A Al Sirhan, H Al Shayji, Pual Scott, Aref Al Awadi.
15^th Long-eared Owl Asio otus. One Mutla Ranch, 4  February 2022, Irvin Calicut.
5^th Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis. One Jahra Farm, 25 August 2021, R Al Hajji.
16^th Hume’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei. One Al Abraq, 26 November 2021, I Calicut, I Sabastian, K Aravind, L James.
10^th Booted Warbler Iduna caligata. One Jahra East Outfall, 29 August 2021, R Al Hajji.
11^th Booted Warbler Iduna caligata. One Jahra Farms, 25 August and on12 September 2021, R Al Hajji.
5^th Rock Bunting Emberiza cia. One Abraq Al Habari, 8 April 2022, G Hegde.

Rarities Accepted in 13 December 2021

2^nd Masked Booby Sula dactylatra – 1 on 29-May-21 at Araifjan block; and the same bird on 08/07/2021 at Qaroh Island.
9^th Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus 1on 2-Jun-21 at Kuwait Towers.
2^nd Masked Booby Sula dactylatra – 1 on 8-Jul-21 at Qaroh Island.
11^th Thick-billed Lark Ramphocoris clotbey – 3 on 17-Jul-21 at Wafra.
4^th Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis – 1 on 23-Aug-21 at Al Abraq.
6^th Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor – 1 on 7-Sep-21 at KISR Outfall, Sulaibikhat.
15^th Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius – 2 on 4-Oct-21 at SAANR.
9^th Red Knot Caldris canutus – 1 on 9-Oct-21 at Sulaibikhat Bay.
10^th White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla – 1 on 22-Nov-21 at Jahra Pools Reserve.
15^th Humes Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei – 1 on 1-Feb-21 at Al-Abraq.
7^th Striated Heron Butorides striata – 1 on 19-Nov-21 at Jahra Farms.

Rarities Accepted in June 2021

14^th  European Golden Plover  Pluvialis apricaria –  1 and 2 on 28-12-20 at Pivot Fields
12^th  Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta – 1 on 4-Jan-21 at SAANR
7^th  Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus – 1 on 13-Jan-21 at Sulibikhat Bay
3^rd  Red-breasted Merganser  Mergus serrator – 5 on 24-Jan-21 at Jahra Pools
13^th  Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta – 1 on 26-Jan-21 at Al-Liyah
9^th  Thick-billed Lark Rhamphocoris clotbey – 1 on 3-Feb-21 at Al Salmi Restricted Area
13^th  Long-eared Owl Asio otus – 2 on 19-Feb-21 at Al Abraq
3^rd  Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata – 1 on 28-Feb-21 at KABD
2^nd  Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos – 1 on 28-Mar-21 at Jahra Pools
8^th  White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albiciila – 1 on 4-Apr-21 at Jahra
8^th  Red Knot  Calidris canutus – 2 on 20-May-21 at Jahra Pools
1^st  Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris – 2 on 21/05/2021, at Garoh Island and then another one between Al Zour Port and Umm Al Maradim.
12^th  Arctic Tern  Sterna paradisea – 1 on 23-May-21 at Jahra Pools

Rarities Accepted in January 2021

14^th Humes Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei  08/12/2019 at Al Abraq, O Al Shaheen.
1^st White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus 14/12/2019 at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Pope.
8^th White-tailed Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla 20/12/2019 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Sarah Al Sharhan.
2^nd Pale Martin Riparia Diluta 20/12/2019 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Klaus, Markku.

Rarities Accepted in December 2020

1. 9th Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata  – 1 on 16-Sep-2020, at Jahra Reserve
2. 12th Arabian Grey Shrike Lanius aucheri – 1 on 21-Sep-2020 to 10-Nov-2020, at Abraq Al-Habari
3. 4th Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes  – 1 on 01-Oct-2020, at Abraq Al-Habari
4. 13th Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius  – 2 on 04-Oct-2020, at Jahra Reserve
5. 14th Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius  – 5 on 08-Oct-2020, at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields
6. 11th Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha  – 1 26-Oct-2020, at Al-Liyah Reserve
7. 13th Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus – 2 on 04-Nov-2020, at Boubyan Island
8. 7th Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus  – 1 on 25-Nov-2020, at Abdullah Al Salem
9. 2nd White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus – 1 26-Nov-2020, at Jahra Reserve
10. 12th Long-eared Owl Asio otus – 2 on 04-Dec-2020, at Mutla’a Ranch
11. 7th Masked Wagtail Motacilla a. personata – 1 on 05-Dec-2020, at Jahra Reserve
12. 2nd Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus  – 2 on 07-Dec-2020, at Jahra Reserve

Rarities Accepted in June 2020

1. 1^st Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus – 1 on 2-Jan-2020 at Jahra Pools Reserve
2. 16^th Eversmann’s Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus – 1 on 3-Jan-2020 at Al Abraq
3. 1^st Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tchutchensis 1 on 4-Jan-2020 at Pivot Fields
4. 13^th Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos 1 on 8-Jan-2020 at Jahra Pools Reserve
5. 10^th Common Crane Grus grus 1 on 15-Jan-2020 at Pivot Fields
6. 5^th Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor 2 on 19-Jan-2020 at Sulaibikhat Bay
7. 5^th Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus 1 on 15-Jan-2020, later 4 (2 pair) at Abdullah Al Salem
8. 10^th Long Eared Owl Asio otus 2 on 2-Feb-2020 at Mutla’a Farm
9. 6^th Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus 1 on 10-Feb-2020 at Fintas Park
10. 11^th Long Eared Owl Asio otus 2 on 14-Feb-20 at Al Abraq
11. 8^th Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 1 on 20-Mar-2020 at Sulaibikhat Bay

Rarities Accepted on 8 December 2019

1. 11^th Sociable Lapwing – Pivot Fields (06/10/18)
2. 8^th Eastern Nightingale (Africana) – Pivot Fields (17/05/19)
3. 11^th Grey Phalarope – Jahrah Pools Reserve (20/05/19)
4. 8^h Sooty Shearwater – Jahrah Pools Reserve (21/05/19)
5. 9^th Arctic Tern – Jahrah Pools Reserve (05/06/19)
6. 12^th Grey Phalarope – Jahrah Pools Reserve (05/06/19)
7. 10^th Arctic Tern – Jahrah Pools Reserve (09/06/19)
8. 2^nd Sabine’s Gull – Jahrah Pools Reserve (16/06/19)
9. 11^th Arctic Tern – Jahrah Pools Reserve (04/07/19)
10. 8^th Thick Billed Lark – Al Abraq (29/07/19)
11. 8^th Booted Warbler – Al Abraq (13/08/19)
12. 3^rd Pied Stonechat  – Nuwaiseeb (22/08/19)
13. 8^th Great Knot – Sulaibikhat Bay (19/09/19)
14. 12^th Sociable Lapwing – Pivot Fields (08/10/19)
15. Rufous Turtle Dove – Jahrah Pools Reserve (24/10/19)
16. 9^th Arabian Grey Shrike – Pivot Fields (30/10/19)
17. 4^th Lesser Flamingo – Shuwaikh Bay (01/11/19)
18. 10^th Arabian Grey Shrike – Al Salmi (03/11/19)
19. 7^th White Tailed Eagle – Jahrah Pools Reserve (07/11/19)
20. 12^th Dalmatian Pelican – Boubyan Island (14/11/19)
21. 11^thArabian Grey Shrike – Pivot Fields (16/11/19)
22. 15^th Little Bunting – Al Abraq (16/11/19)
23. 9^th Ring Ouzel – Jahrah Pools Reserve (21/11/19)
24. 4^th Purple Sunbird – Funaitees (07/12/19)

Rarities Accepted on 19 May 2019:

1. 4^th Arabian Grey Shrike – Salmi (03/03/18)
2. 11^th Pale Crag Martin – Al Abraq (14/04/18)
3. 12^th Hume’s Leaf Warbler – Fintas Park (12/11/18)
4. 13^th Hume’s Leaf Warbler – Jahra Farms (3/12/18)
5. 14^th Eurasian Golden Plover – Pivot Fields (15/12/18)
6. 1^st Black Throated Diver – JPR (25/01/19)
7. White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla – Al-Magwa’a Transmission Station 03/02/2019 – at Arifjan 04/02/2019 – 27/02/2019 in Liyah Reserve.
8. 13^th Stock Dove – Al Abraq (30/01/19)
9. 1^st Pied Crow – Shuwaikh FTZ (14/02/19) – CAT E
10. 7^th Arabian Grey Shrike – SAANR (26/02/19)
11. 8^th Arabian Grey Shrike – Al Liyah North (24/04/19)
12. 6^th Sooty Shearwater – Ras Al Salmiyah (30/04/19)
13. 7^th Sooty Shearwater – JPR (16/05/19)

Rarities Accepted on 3 December 2018:

1. 8^th Eurasian Woodcock – Al Shallal’s Farm (24/11/06)
2. 3^rd Lesser Flamingo – Sulaibakhat Bay (02/02/12)
3. 5^th Booted Warbler – JEO (01/09/15)
4. 10^th Eurasian Woodcock – JPR (17/11/15)
5. 6^th Great Knot – JEO (23/10/15)
6. 9^th Eurasian Woodcock – Jahra Pools Reserve (JPR) (16/12/15)
7. 15^th Spur Winged Plover – JEO (02/03/16)
8. 12^th Green Warbler – Mutla’a Ranch (15/09/16)
9. 13^th Green Warbler – Mutla’a Ranch (16/09/17)
10. 9^thDalmatian Pelican – Boubyan Island (09/05/17)
11. 10^th Dalmatian Pelican – Boubyan Island (23/03/18)
12. 1^stJouanin’s Petrel – JPR (12/05/18)
13. 14^th Green Warbler – Pivot Fields (20/08/18)
14. 6^thBooted Warbler – JEO (24/08/18)
15. 15^th Green Warbler – JPR 24/08/18)
16. 7^thBooted Warbler – SAANR (30/08/18)
17. 4^thLesser Spotted Eagle – Khuwaisat (17/09/18)
18. 15^th Great Snipe – JPR (24/09/18)
19. 12^th Golden Eagle – SAANR (26/09/18)
20. 16^th Green Warbler – Mutla’a Ranch (06/10/18)
21. 15^th Rufous Turtle Dove – JPR (15/10/18)
22. 11^th Dalmatian Pelican – Boubyan Island (18/10/18)
23.  6^th Paddyfield Warbler – JPR (24/10/18)
24. 5^th Arabian Grey Shrike – Pivot Fields (03/11/18)
25. 11^th Hume’s Leaf Warbler – Al Abraq (04/11/18)
26. 16^th Rufous Turtle Dove – Pivot Fields (13/11/18)
27. 14^th Eversmann’s Redstart – Al Abraq (04/11/18)
28. 4^th Calandra Lark – Dairy Farm Pivot Fields (24/11/18)
29. 15^th Eversmann’s Redstart – Green Island (25/11/18)
30. 12^th Hume’s Leaf Warbler – Jahra Farms (03/12/18)

Rarities Accepted on 22nd August 2018:

1. Arabian Grey Shrike Lanius aucheri 4^th – 1 on 1 May 2018, at Kabd Reserve, R. Al-Hajji.
2. Amur Falcon Falco amurensis 3^rd – 1 on 9 May 2018, at Jahra Pool Reserve, Laila Ashor.
3. Pied Stonechat Saxicola caprata 2^nd – 1 on 12 May 2018, at Jahra Farms, Dr Aref Alawadhi.
4. Red Knot Calidris canutus 7^th – 1 on 13 May 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
5. Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea 5^th – 1 on 18 May 2018, en route from Kubbar Island, Bassel Abi Jammaa and Sajan Raju.
6. Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla 5^th – 1 on 19 May 2018, at Al-Abraq, Mike Pope, Markus Craig.
7. White-eyed Gull Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus 1^st – 1 on 22 May 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
8. Arctic Tern Bubulcus coromandus 8^th – 1 on 13 June 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
9. Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae 1^st – 1 on 15 June 2018, at Jahra Farms, Bassel Abi Jummaa.
10. Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris 6^th – 1 on 26 June 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
11. Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius 10^th – 1 on 4 July 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
12. Striated Heron Butorides striata 6^th – 1 on 7 July 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Pradeep Kumar Choudhary.
13. Long-tailed Shrike Acrocephalus agricola 5^rd – 1 on 16 July 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Dhari Alajell, O Al-Shaheen
14. Paddyfield Warbler Hydrocoloeus minutus 8^th – 1 on 4 August 2018, at Mutla’a Ranch, Mike Pope, Neil Tovey.

Rarities Accepted on 8th May 2018:

1. Plain Leaf Warbler Phalaropus fulicarius 1^st – 1 on 1 May 2008, at SAANR, A. Al-Sirhan.
2. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus 1^st – 1 on 13 May 2008, at SAANR, A. Al-Sirhan.
3. White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla 5^th – 1 on 27 December 2017, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Raphaël Lebrun.
4. Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura 1^st – 1 on 6 January 2018, at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, Markus Craig.
5. Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria 14^th – 1 on 13 January 2018, at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, Markus Craig.
6. Western Stock Dove Columba oenas 11^th – 1 on 16 January 2018, at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, Neil Tovey.
7. Mesopotamian Crow Corvus (cornix) capellanus 3^rd – 1 on 17 February 2018, at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, Mike Pope.
8. Long-eared Owl Asio otus 9^th – 2 on 17 February 2018, at Al-Abraq, Sajan Raju.
9. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus 2^nd – 1 on 24 April 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Markus Craig.
10. Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis 2^nd – 1 on 14 May 2018, at Jahra Farms, Bassel Abi Jummaa.
11. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 13^th – 1 on 14 May 2018, at Jahra Farms, Bassel Abi Jummaa.
12. Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus 8^th – 1 on 7 May 2018, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Markus Craig and Omar Al-Shaheen.

Rarities Accepted on 2nd April 2018:

1. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei 19^th – 1 on 10 January 2017, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Hamad Boresli.
2. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 11^th – 1 on 10 November 2017, at Jahra Farms, Bassel Abi Jumma.
3. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 12^th – 1 on 17 November 2017, at Mutla’a Ranch, Hugues Dufourny.
4. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes 3^rd – 1 on 15 November 2017, at Jahra East Outfall, Rashed Al-Hajji.
5. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes 4^th – 1 on 18 November 2017, at Mutla’a Ranch, Neil Tovey.
6. Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus 3^rd – 1 on 17 November 2017, at Mutla’a Ranch, A. Al-Sirhan.
7. Long-eared Owl Asio otus 8^th – 2 on 17 November 2017, at Mutla’a Ranch, Per Jansen and Martin Kviesgaard.
8. Rook Corvus frugilegus 4^th – 1 on 23 November 2017, at Greek Residance, Kuwait City, M Craig.
9. Grey-throated Martin Riparia chinensis 1^st – 1 on 24 November 2017, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
10. Pale Martin Riparia diluta 1^st – 1 on 26 November 2017, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
11. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius 10^th – 13 on 13 December 2017, at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, Peter Stronach and Dan Pointon.
12. Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos 11^th – 2 on 15 December 2017, at SAANR, Rashed Al-Hajji.

Rarities Accepted on 7th August 2017:

1. Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons 5^th – 7 on 29-Oct-16, at Jahra East Outfall, A Al-Rashed.
2. Eversmanns Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus 12^th – 1 on 15-Nov-16, at Mutla’a Ranch, A Al Sirhan.
3. Masked Wagtail Motacilla a. personata 6^th – 1 on 1-Nov-16, at Wafra Farms, H Al Shajji.
4. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes 2^nd – 1 on 16-Nov-16, at Al Abraq, H Rask, B Rasmussen.
5. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 10^th – 2 on 17-Nov-16, at Jahra Farms, H Dufourney.
6. Eversmanns Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus 13^th – 1 on 19-Nov-16 at Al-Shallal’s Farm, H Dufourney.
7. Stock Dove Columba oenas 10 14-Nov-16 1 Jahra Pools Reserve, H Dufourney.
8. Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha 10^th – 1 on 17-Nov-16, at Jal Al Zour, D Mauras.
9. Humes Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 8^th – 1 on 18-Nov-16, at Al Zour Port Village, Henrik Rask.
10. Hume’s Wheatear Oenanthe albonigra 8^th – 1 on 25-Nov-16, at SAANR, Dhari Al-Ajeel.
11. Humes Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 9^th – 1 on 28-Nov-16, at Al Abraq, O Al Shaheen.
12. Humes Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 10^th – 1 on 5-Dec-16, at SAANR, O Al Shaheen.
13. Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra 3^rd – 1 on 10-Dec-16, at Liyah Reserve, R Al Hajji.
14. Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria 12^th – 1 on 19-Dec-16, at Pivot Fields, K Al Ghanem.
15. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor 3^rd – 1 on 4-Jan-17, at Sulaibikhat Bay, WP Big Year Team.
16. Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne (fuligula) fuligula 10^th – 5 on 4-Jan-17, at Jahra Pools Reserve, N Tovey.
17. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius 9^th – 7 on 9-Jan-17, at Pivot Fields, WP Big Year Team.
18. Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes 3^rd – 1 on 7-Feb-17, at Al Abraq, M Craig.
19. Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria 12^th – 1 on 20-Feb-17, at Al Abraq, M Craig.
20. White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla 4^th – 1 on 25-Feb-17, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
21. Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus 4^th – 3 on 20-Mar-17, at Jahra Pools Reserve, A Al Sirhan.
22. Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis 3^rd – 1 on 21-Mar-17, at Mutla’a Ranch, M Craig.
23. Radde’s Accentor Prunella ocularis 4th – 1 on 31-Mar-17, at Liyah Reserve (South) B Jummaa, P Fagel.
24. Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla 2^nd – 1 on 11-Apr-17, at Jahra Pools Reserve, P Colston, P Gluth.
25. Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 5^th – 1 on 14-Apr-17, at Kabd Reserve, Aaref Al-Awadi, Mohammad Al Kandari.
26. Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 6^th – 1 on 14-Apr-17, at Mutla’a Ranch, Bassel Jummaa.
27. Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla 3^rd – 1 on 18-Apr-17, at Al Kout – Fahaheel, Richard Jeffrey.
28. Great Snipe Gallinago media 14^th – 1 on 23-Apr-17, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Askar.
29. Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 7^th – 1 on 6-May-17, at SAANR, O Al Shaheen.
30. Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus 4^th – 1 on 6-Jun-17, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.

Rarities Accepted on 24 October 2016:

1. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 11^th – 2 on 23-Jan-16, at Khiran (south of Khor), M Pope.
2. Long-eared Owl Asio otus 7^th -1 on 1-Mar-16, at Al-Abraq, O Al Shaheen.
3. Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus 16^th – 2 on 4-Mar-16, at Jahra Pools Reserve, K Al Ghanem.
4. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 13th – 4 on 12-Mar-16, at Sea City, Road 278 (north of Khor) M Pope.
5. Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha 9^th – 5 on 11-Mar-16, at Al-Abraq, M Craig.
6. Red Knot Caldris canutus 5th – 2 on 18-Apr-16, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
7. Red Knot Caldris canutus 6^th – 1 on 4-May-16, at Jahra Pools Reserve, N Tovey.
8. Arctic Tern Sterna pardisaea 7^th – 1 on 30-Jul-16, at Jahra Pools Reserve, N Tovey, M Pope.
9. Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina 2^nd -1 on 13-Sep-16, at Jahra Pools Reserve, N Tovey.
10. Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo 11^th – 7 on 18-Sep-16, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.
11. Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus 3rd – 1 on 10-Oct-16, at Al Abraq, R Al Hajji M Pope.
12. Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla 4^th – 1 on 14-Oct-15, at Mutla’a Ranch, M Craig.
13. Common Crane Grus grus 9^th – 1 on 16-Oct-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
14. Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus 17^th – 1 on 16-Oct-16, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.

Rarities Accepted on 3rd February 2016:

1. Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata 2^nd -1 on 25-Apr-15, at Kabd Reserve, M Craig.
2. Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata 5^th -1 on 1-Sep-15, at Jahra East Outfall, R Al Hajji.
3. Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo 10^th – 2 on 12-Sep-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, K Al Nasrallah.
4. Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani 5^th – 1 on 20-Sep-15, at Al-Abraq, H Al Shayji, A Alyousef.
5. Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia o. meena 13^th – 1 on 30-Sep-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Khorshed Mkhorshed.
6. Striated Heron Butorides striatus 5^th – 1 on 3-Oct-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.
7. Black Tern Chlidonias niger 15^th -1 on 4-Oct-15, at Jahra East Outfall, Ammar Al-Juraiwi.
8. Sooty Falcon Falco concolor 13^th -1 on 7-Oct-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen, A Al Juraiwi.
9. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei 15^th – 1 on 15-Oct-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
10. Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos 10^th – 1 on 25-Oct-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, N Tovey.
11. Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus 7^th -1 on 28-Oct-15, at Abu Hasaniya, O Al Shaheen, H Al Shajji.
12. Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia o. meena 14^th – 1 on 2-Nov-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Ahmed Salem.
13. Humes Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 6^th – 1 on 5-Nov-15, at Al-Abraq, A Al Sirhan.
14. Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus 15^th – 2 on 9-Nov-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.
15. White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla 3^rd – 1 on 13-Nov-15, at Falaika Island M Al Moshwah, A Al Khamees.
16. Humes Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 7^th – 1 on 17-Nov-15, at Mutla’a Ranch, P Fagel.
17. Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus 1^st – 1 on 19-Nov-15, at Al-Salmy, Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah, O Al Shaheen.
18. Buff-bellied Pipit Anthus (rubescens) japonicus 18^th – 1 on 19-Nov-15, at Jahra Farm, N Tovey.
19. Red Knot Caldris canutus 4^th – 2 on 19-Nov-15, at Jahra East Outfall, K Haataja, H Palojärvi.
20. Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla 3^rd – 1 on 20-Nov-15, at Al-Abraq, K Haataja, P Fagel.
21. Stock Dove Columba oenas 9^th – 1 on 21-Nov-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, Oda al-Bathali.
22. Arabian Grey Shrike Lanius aucheri 4^th – 1 on 22-Nov-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.
23. Eversmanns Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus 11^th – 1 on 5-Dec-15, at Road 278, Khiran, M Pope.
24. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 13^th – 4 on 12-Dec-15, at Sea City, Road 278 (north of Khor), M Pope.
25. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 15^th – 1 on 22-Dec-15, at Al-Abraq, H Bourseli.
26. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor 3rd – 1 on 25-Dec-15, at Sulaibikhat Bay, R Al Hajji.

Rarities Accepted on 10^th August 2015:

1. Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius 9^th – 1 on 16-Apr-15, at Jahra East Outfall, M Craig.
2. Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps 6^th – 1 on 24-Apr-15, at Mutla’a Ranch, M Craig.
3. Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 3^rd on 1- 24-Apr-15, at Al Dhahar Area, M Shah M Pope.
4. Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 4^th – 1 on 9-May-15, at Kuwait Zoo, F Al Nomas M Pope.
5. Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus 3^rd – 1 on 23-May-15, at Mina Al Zour, M Pope.
6. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 11^th -3 on 23-May-15, at Khiran (south of Khor), M Pope.
7. Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus 3^rd – 2 on 25-May-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.
8. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 14^th -1 on 25-May-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.
9. Arctic Tern Sterna pardisaea 6^th – 2 on 13-Jun-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve, O Al Shaheen.
10. Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus 4^th – 1 on 1-Jul-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve,, O Al Shaheen.
11. Sabine’s Gull Xema sabini 1^st – 1 on 31-Jul-15, at Jahra Pools Reserve (JPR) M Pope, N Tovey M Pope.
12. Sooty Falcon Falco concolor 12th -1 on 21-Aug-15, at Mutla’a Ranch M Pope, M Craig.

Recent Rarities accepted on 10/08/2015 since last update on 04/02/2015:

1. Plain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus neglectus 1st – 1 on 15/04/2015 at Muta’a Ranch, Markus Craig.
2. Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons 4th – 2 on 20/01/2015 at JPR, H Bouresli.
3. Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani 4th – 1 on 24/01/2015 at Al Abraq by M Craig and one probable on 23/01/2015 H Bouresli.
4. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei 12th – 1 on 30/01/2015 at Green Island, Neil Tovey.
5. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei 13th – 1 on 03/02/2015 at Al Abraq, M Craig
6. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei 14th – 1 on 05/02/2015 at Al Liyah, A Al-Jeraiwi and O Al-Shaheen.
7. Hooded Crow Corvus cornix 2nd – 1 on 07/02/2015 at Jahra Pols Reserve, M Craig.
8. Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator 2nd – 1 on 11/02/2015 at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
9. Masked Wagtail Motacilla (alba) personata 5th – 1 on 15/02/2015 at Jahra East Outfall by Neil Tovey.
10. Striated Heron Butorides striata 4th – 1 on 21/02/2015 at Khiran Marina, Mike Pope.
11. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 12th – 8 on 21/02/2015 at and 3 on 23/05/2015 Khiran (South of Khor), Ammar Al-Jeraiwi and Mike Pope respectively.
12. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 13th – 2 on 07/03/2015 at Sea City (North of Khor), Mike Pope.
13. Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius 8th – 1 on 28/02/2015 at Entertainment City, A.Al-Sirhan.
14. Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius 9th – 2 on 16/04/2015 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Markus Craig.
15. Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus 14th – 2 on 03/03/2015 at Jahra Pool Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
16. Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus 6th – 1 on 01/04/2015 at Jahra Pools Reserve, M Craig.
17. Great Snipe Gallinago media 11th – 1 on 13/04/2015 at JahraPools Reserve, Markus Craig.
18. Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps 9th – 1 on 24/04/2015 at Muta’a Ranch, Markus Craig.
19. Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 3rd – 1 on 24/04/2015 at Al Dhahar Area, Mohammad Shah.
20. Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe 4th – 1 on 09/05/2015 at Kuwait Zoo, Faisal Al-Nomas.
21. Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus 3rd – 1 on 23/05/2015 at Mina Al Zour by Mike Pope, then 2 on 25/05/2015 at Jahra Pools Reserve by Omar Al-Shaheen.
22. Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea 6th – 2 on 13/06/2015 at Jahra Pool Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
23. Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus 4th – 1 on 01/07/2015 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.

Recent Rarities accepted on 04/02/2015 since last update on 04/11/2014:

1. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor – 3rd – 1 on 06/11/2014 at Sulaibikhat Bay, by Kane Brides, Robbie Hawkins and AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan.
2. Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus – 8th – 1 on 03/12/2014 at Al-Abraq by Mohammad Murad.
3. Rock Bunting Emberiza cia – 4th – 1 on 02/12/2014 at Al-Abraq, Mohd Khorshed.
4. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei – 11th – 1 on 07/12/2014 at Um Niqqa Farms, Khalaf Al-Fahad.
5. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni – 9th – 1 on 08/12/2014 at Al-Abraq, M Khorshed.
6. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes – 1st – 1 on 06/11/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve, by M. Khorshed.
7. Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta – 11th – 1 on 10/11/2014 at Sabhan Area by Saad Al-Nouri
8. Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus – 2nd – 2 on 11/11/2014 at Al-Khiran by Khalaf Al-Fahad.
9. European Greenfinch Chloris chloris – 2nd – 1 on 29/11/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Mohd Khorshed.
10. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius – 8th – 1 on 06/11/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve, by Ammar Al-Jeraiwi.
11. White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla – 2nd – 1 on 11/12/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Yousef Al-Failakawy, Faisal Al-Nomass.< br/>
12. Long-eared Owl Asio otus – 5th – 2 on 05/12/2014 at Al-Abraq, K Al-Ghanem.
13. Long-eared Owl Asio otus – 6th – 1 on 05/12/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve, by Abdullatif Asiri.
14. Hume’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei – 5th – 1 on 03/12/2014 at Al-Abraq, by O Al-Shaheen, H Al-Shayji.
15. Goldcrest Regulus regulus – 2nd – 2 on 01/12/2014 at Al-Abraq by Hamad Bouresli.

Recent Rarities accepted on 04/11/2014 since last update on 14/07/2014:

1. Black Tern Chlidonias niger – 14th – 1 on 25/07/2014 at JEO O Al-Shaheen.
2. Red Knot Calidris canutus – 3rd – 1 on 07/08/2014 at JPR by Rashed Al-Hajji.
3. Thick-billed Lark Ramphocoris clotbey – 7th – 2 on 19/08/2014 at Abduliyah KOC Reserve, H Al-Shayji.
4. Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola – 3rd – 1 on 25/08/2014 at Jahra East Outfall, R Al-Hajji.
5. Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola – 4th – 1 on 09/09/2014 at Al-Abraq, H Bouresli.
6. Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius – 7th – 1 on 02/09/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve, K Al-Khanem.
7. Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo – 9th – 1 on 12/09/2014 shot dead by a hunter at Gulf Road, reported by Abdulaziz Al-Yousef.
8. Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia (orientalis) meena – 12th – 1 on 09/10/2014 at Jahra Pools Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
9. Striated Heron Butorides striata – 3rd – 1 on 17/10/2014 at Jahra Pool Reserve, Mohammad Hamza Askar.
10. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei – 10th – 1 on 23/10/2014 at Al-Abraq, H Bouresli, M Khorshed.
11. Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons – 3rd – 7 on 31/11/2014 at JPR, O Al-Shaheen, H Al-Shayji.

Addition to Kuwait Bird Checklist since last update on 14/07/2014:

Three new species/subspecies have been added to Category A since last update (31/12/2013):

1. Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata 1st – 1 on 24/03/2014 at Liyah Reserve, R Al-Hajji.
2. Hooded Crow Corvus cornix 1st – 1 on 10/06/2014 at Kubbar Island, A Vidalis, S Zoogaris.
3. Black-eared Kite Milvus (migrans) lineatus

KORC has decided to treat the wintering species of the Black Kite as of the subspecies Black-eared Kite Milvus (migrans) lineatus. The status of this subspecies is now considered by KORC to be a wintering species. The nominate race is considered to be a passage migrant only.

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Recent Rarities (15 and less) accepted by KORC since last update (31/12/2013):

1. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei – 2nd – 1 on 20/02/2005 at Tulha, SAANR, A. Al-Sirhan.
2. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius – 6th – 4 shot dead by bird shooters, at Ritqa on 13/03/2013 reported A. Al-Surayae.
3. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei – 9th – 1 on 02/01/2014 at Al-Abraq, A.Al-Sirhan, G. Brown.
4. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius – 7th – 2 shot dead by bird shooters at Ritqa on 18/02/2014 reported by Omar Al-Shaheen.
5. Barbary Falcon Falco (peregrinus) pelegrinoides – 5th – 1 on 18/03/2014 at Sabhan, Saad Al-Nouri.
6. Streak-throated Swallow Petrochelidon fluvicola – 2nd – 2 on 14/04/2014 at Jahra Pool Reserve, Birdfinder Group.
7. Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos – 9th – 1 on 15/04/2014 at Jahra Pool Reserve, M Craig.
8. Eastern Nightingale Luscinia (megarhynchos) golzii – 4th – 1 on 17/04/2014 at Mutla Farm, Hamad Boresli.
9. Eastern Nightingale Luscinia (megarhynchos) golzii – 5th – 1 on 17/04/2014 at Kabd Reserve, Omar Al-Shaheen.
10. Eastern Nightingale Luscinia (megarhynchos) golzii – 6th – 1 on 26/04/2014 at Abdaly Farms, A.Al-Sirhan.
11. Eastern Nightingale Luscinia (megarhynchos) golzii – 7th – 1 on 29/04/2014 at Wafra,Humoud Al-Shayji.
12. Striolated Bunting Emberiza striolata – 3rd – 1 on 23/04/2014 at Mutla Farm, Hamad Boresli.
13. Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica – 3rd – 1 shot dead on 28/04/2004 at Entertainment City, reported by Mike Pope.
14. Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus – 2nd – 1 on 24/05/2014 at Kuwait Bay, O.Al-Shaheen, H.Al-Shayji, A.Al-Yousef.
15. Black Tern Chlidonias niger – 13th – 1 on 10/06/2014 at JEO, Mohd Khorshed.
16. Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus – 8th – 2 on 15/06/2014 at Buobyan Island, K & N Al-Nasrallah, P. Fagel.
17. Striated Heron Butorides striata – 2nd – 1 on 06/07/2014 at Jahra Pool Reserve, K.Al-Ghanem.

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De-lists since last update (31/12/2013):

Arabian Golden Sparrow Passer euchlorus. KORC has decided to de-list this species after being in Kuwait Bird List for almost two years. There is now evidence that this species is sold in bird Markets in Jedda and Riyad, in KSA. Escapees have been seen in Riyad area for at least two years before it occurred in Kuwait. And recently has been confirmed breeding in the wild north of Riyad. We thus believe that this record of 13/11/2010 at Al-Abraq in not genuine vagrant from southern Arabia, but rather from the escaped birds from Riyad. Based on this recent knowledge, KORC has decided to de-list the bird, and it now considers it as an escapee.

Taxonomy changes since last update (31/12/2013):

1. Common Quail Coturnix coturnix has been re-sequenced. It is now below Red-breasted Merganser in Kuwait Bird List.
2. Pygmy Cormorant, the genus name has been updated and it is now Microcarbo. Before it used to be Phalacrocorax.
3. African Darter Anhinga rufa is now split and no longer written as Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa.
4. The falcons (Falconidae) have been re-sequenced and no longer after the eagles and buzzards. In Kuwait Bird List they are now after the Eurasian Wryneck.
5. Purple Swamphen Porphyrio (porphyrio) poliocephalus. The breeding population in Kuwait and Arabia is now believed to be the subspecies poliocephalus. which is now considered synonymous to caspius & seistanicus hence the English name changed to Grey-headed Swamphen.
6. The genus name of Franklin’s Gull, Mediterranean Gull and Great Black-headed Gull has been changed to Leucophaeus. It used to be Larus.
7. Westren Stock Dove Columba oenas. The addition of ‘Western’ is to differentiate it from a larger eastern subspecies Columba oenas yarkandensis
8. Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri. Resequenced and now appears in Kuwait List after the Barbary Falcon.
9. Lesser Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens. The genus name has been changed to Alaudala instead of Calandrella, although morphologically similar to Greater Short-toed, they are not close to each other.
10. Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta. IOC accepts split, it is now no longer Ptyonoprogne (fuligula) obsoleta in Kuwait Bird List.
11. Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas galactotes. It is no longer in genus Erythropygia. It is thus close Black Scrub Robin.
12. White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis. Resequenced and became after Eastern Nightingale in Kuwait Bird List.
13. Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha. Resequenced, now after Isabelline Wheatear in Kuwait Bird List.
14. Hume’s Wheatear Oenanthe albonigra. Resequenced, now after White-crowned Wheatear in Kuwait List.
15. Kurdistan Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna. Resequenced, now Red-tailed Wheatear comes after it in Kuwait Bird List.
16. Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi. IOC accepts split and thus no longer written as Anthus (novaseelandiae) richardi in Kuwait Bird List.

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