| Saturday May 12th 2018 |
| | Pied Bush Chat (Saxicola caprata) |
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ad. male, Jahra Farms, Kuwait.
Found by Aaref Al-Awadi!.
(MC) |
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| Wednesday December 6th 2017 |
| | New species / not listed (Aves sp.) |
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Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
Three Pale Martins still present!.
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig) (MC) (updated: 6/12 12:54 MC) |
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ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
One Grey-throated Martin still present! ID now confirmed!.
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig) (MC) (updated: 6/12 12:54 MC) |
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| Friday December 1st 2017 |
| | New species / not listed (Aves sp.) |
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1 |
ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
The adult possible Grey-throated Martin still present!.
(source: https://www.facebook.com/markus.craig.7/posts/1608080665897855) (MC) (updated: 3/12 13:02 MC) |
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| Monday November 27th 2017 |
| | New species / not listed (Aves sp.) |
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3 |
Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
Pale Martin - Riparia diluta. 2nd for WP and Kuwait!.
(source: AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan Alenezi) (MBH) (updated: 28/11 08:07 MBH) |
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| Friday November 24th 2017 |
| | New species / not listed (Aves sp.) |
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ad. In a mixed flock with Swifts and one Barn Swallow., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait. (photo:  )
Possible Grey-throated Martin seen before noon in JPR!.
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig) (MC) |
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| Friday November 17th 2017 |
| | Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) |
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1 |
Mutla'a Ranch, Kuwait. (photo: )
3rd for Kuwait and WP!.
(source: AbbulRahman Al-Sirhan Alenezi) (MBH) |
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| Tuesday April 11th 2017 |
| | Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) |
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1 |
Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
Found by the one and only Big Year WP - team!.
(seen/heard by: Big Year WP) (source: Facebook) (JoB) (updated: 11/4 17:39 MC) |
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| | Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) |
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1 |
Second summer, Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
Second record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC!.
(seen/heard by: Peter Coulson) (MC) |
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| Friday March 31st 2017 |
| | Radde's Accentor (Prunella ocularis) |
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1 |
ad., Al-Liyah, Kuwait.
Third record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC!.
(seen/heard by: Found by Pekka Fågel and Bassel ?.) (MC) |
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| Tuesday March 21st 2017 |
| | Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) |
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1 |
ad., Mutla'a Ranch, Kuwait.
3rd record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC. .
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig) (MC) |
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| Monday March 20th 2017 |
| | Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus) |
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3 |
(ad.), Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait. (photo: )
4th record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC..
(seen/heard by: Abdulrahman Al-Sirhan) (source: http://www.birdsofkuwait.com/blog/2017/03/20/20032017-jpr-pygmy-cormorant-4th-record/) (MC) |
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| Tuesday February 7th 2017 |
| | Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) |
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1 |
ad., Al-Abraq, Kuwait.
3rd record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC. .
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig) (MC) |
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| Monday January 9th 2017 |
| | Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) |
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Pivot fields, Jahra governate, Kuwait.
Found by Big Year WP team, 9th record for Kuwait!.
(seen/heard by: Big Year WP team) (JoB) (updated: 9/1 14:04 JoB) |
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| Wednesday January 4th 2017 |
| | Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) |
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adult, Sulaibikhat Bay, Kuwait.
The same bird returning for his third consecutive year? 5th record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC!.
(source: Found by the WP Big Year bird!) (MC) |
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| | Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) |
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1 |
Jahra Farms, Kuwait.
(seen/heard by: Joachim Bertrands) (JoB) |
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| Tuesday November 15th 2016 |
| | Eversmann's Redstart (Phoenicurus erythronotus) |
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1 |
Mutla Ranch, Kuwait. (photo: )
12th record for Kuwait.
(source: BirdAlarm) (MBH) |
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| Sunday October 16th 2016 |
| | Common Crane (Grus grus) |
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1 |
1cy, Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
9th record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC..
(MC) |
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| Friday October 14th 2016 |
| | Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) |
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1cy, Mutaa'a Ranch, Kuwait.
4th record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC..
(MC) |
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| Monday October 10th 2016 |
| | Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) |
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1 |
Juv., Al-Abraq, Kuwait. (photo: )
3rd record for Kuwait, if accepted. This bird was initially reported as Amur Falcon, but re-identified as Red-footed Falcon, after additional pictures of the bird in flight were published..
(seen/heard by: Rashed Al-Hajji) (MC) (updated: 12/10 08:45 MC) |
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| Sunday September 18th 2016 |
| | Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo) |
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Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
Soaring over the reserve in the late morning, then migrating overland in western direction! 11th record for Kuwait!.
(MC) |
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| Tuesday September 13th 2016 |
| | Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) |
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1 female, Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
2nd record for Kuwait found by Neil Tovey..
(MC) |
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| Saturday April 16th 2016 |
| | Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) |
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ad. summer, Jahre Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
(MC) (updated: 17/4 00:32 RSN) |
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| Friday April 15th 2016 |
| | Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) |
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1 |
ad., Al Zur Port, Kuwait.
2nd record for Kuwait, if accepted by KORC. Seen by two visiting Spanish birders..
(MC) |
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| Thursday February 25th 2016 |
| | Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) |
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ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait. (photo: )
3rd record for Kuwait, if accepted. One, possibly two, birds present..
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig and Neil Tovey) (MC) (updated: 29/2 07:59 MC) |
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| Tuesday February 23rd 2016 |
| | European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) |
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1 |
ad., KABD Reserve!, Kuwait.
2nd record for Kuwait, if accepted. Eastern subspecies!.
(seen/heard by: Unknown observer.) (source: Abdulrahman Al-Sirhan) (MC) |
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| Friday December 25th 2015 |
| | Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) |
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1 |
ad., Sulaibikhat Bay, Kuwait. (photo: )
4th record for Kuwait, if accepted!.
(MC) (updated: 26/12 14:03 MC) |
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| Saturday November 21st 2015 |
| | Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) |
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probably 1cy, Salmi, Kuwait. (photo: )
The FIRST Black Drongo for WP. .
(seen/heard by: Kari Haataja and Hannu Palorjärvi) (source: Facebook) (MBH) (updated: 24/11 15:22 MBH) |
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| Thursday October 15th 2015 |
| | Pallid Scops Owl (Otus brucei) |
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ad., Al-Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait. (photo: )
(source: eBird) (MC) |
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| Saturday October 3rd 2015 |
| | Striated Heron (Butorides striata) |
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ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait. (photo: )
5th record for Kuwait, if accepted..
(seen/heard by: Omar Al-Shaheen) (source: eBird) (MC) |
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| Wednesday September 30th 2015 |
| | Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) |
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1 |
Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
(seen/heard by: Mohammed Khorshed) (source: eBird) (MC) (updated: 30/9 07:40 MC) |
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| Friday September 18th 2015 |
| | Grey-necked Bunting (Emberiza buchanani) |
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1 |
Al-Abraq, Kuwait.
5th record for Kuwait, if accepted..
(seen/heard by: Aziz Alyousef and Humoud Alshayji) (source: eBird) (MC) |
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| Sunday September 13th 2015 |
| | Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo) |
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(ad.), Al-Abraq, Kuwait.
10th record for Kuwait..
(source: http://www.birdsofkuwait.com/blog/) (MC) |
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| Friday August 21st 2015 |
| | Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) |
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imm., Mutla'a Ranch, Kuwait.
12th record for Kuwait. Found by Mike Pope..
(MC) |
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| | Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) |
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1 |
ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
15th record for Kuwait..
(MC) |
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| Friday July 31st 2015 |
| | Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) |
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1 |
ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
First record for Kuwait. Found by Mike Pope and Neil Tovey..
(source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Monday April 27th 2015 |
| | Black Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas podobe) |
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ad., Aldhahar area, Kuwait.
3rd record for Kuwait. Still present..
(source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Saturday April 25th 2015 |
| | Black Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas podobe) |
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ad., Aldhahar area, Kuwait.
3rd record for Kuwait. .
(source: KORC) (MC) (updated: 28/4 14:05 RSN) |
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| Friday April 24th 2015 |
| | Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps) |
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1 |
ad. male, Mutla'a Farm, Kuwait.
4th record for Kuwait, if accepted!.
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig et. al.) (source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Saturday April 18th 2015 |
| | Plain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus) |
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1 |
Mutla'a Ranch, Kuwait.
1st record for Kuwait, still here..
(source: KORC/eBird) (MC) |
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| Thursday April 16th 2015 |
| | Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) |
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1 |
Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
9th record for Kuwait!.
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig and others) (source: KORC/eBird) (MC) |
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| Wednesday April 15th 2015 |
| | Plain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus) |
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1 |
Mutla'a Ranch, Kuwait. (photo: )
1st for Kuwait, if accepted..
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig ) (source: KORC/eBird) (MC) (updated: 17/4 15:40 MC) |
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| Tuesday April 14th 2015 |
| | Great Snipe (Gallinago media) |
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1 |
Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
(source: KORC/eBird) (MC) |
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| Thursday April 2nd 2015 |
| | Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) |
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ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
(seen/heard by: Neil Tovey) (source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Wednesday April 1st 2015 |
| | Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) |
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1 |
ad., Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
1st record for Kuwait.
(seen/heard by: Omar Al-Shaheen) (source: KORC) (MC) |
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| | Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) |
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2cy, Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
6th record for Kuwait, if accepted..
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig ) (source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Saturday February 28th 2015 |
| | Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) |
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1 |
Zayed Park, Kuwait.
8th record for Kuwait..
(seen/heard by: Abdulrahman Al-Sirhan) (source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Friday February 20th 2015 |
| | Striated Heron (Butorides striata) |
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1 |
Al Khiran, Kuwait.
4th record for Kuwait..
(seen/heard by: Mike Pope) (source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Saturday February 14th 2015 |
| | Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) |
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1 |
Al-Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
2nd record for Kuwait, if accepted. Still present..
(seen/heard by: Omar Al-Shaheen) (source: KORC) (MC) |
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| Wednesday February 11th 2015 |
| | Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) |
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ad. male, Al-Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait.
2nd record for Kuwait, if accepted. First record was in January 1997..
(seen/heard by: Markus Craig and others) (source: KORC) (MC) (updated: 11/2 19:56 MC) |
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