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Bimaculated Larks – Jebal Hamrah

Bimaculated Larks – Jebal Hamrah

December 16, 2018December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington Leave a comment

Whilst birding the Jebal Hamrah pivot irrigation fields recently with Phil Roberts, Phil located a Bimaculated LarkMelanocorypha bimaculateon the stony area aroud the pivot field. The bird was on the edge of the field in with a group of Lesser and Greater Short-toed Larks, but flew almost immediately. We moved to where it had landed […]

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White-eared Bulbul – Jubail

White-eared Bulbul – Jubail

July 29, 2017December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington 5 Comments

Whilst birding Jubail in July I found a White-eared Bulbul a species not commonly seen there although Phil Roberts saw one in early June. The birds in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia appear to be of the subspecies mesopotamia found in Iraq and Kuwait as they have very yellow eye rings and a bigger […]

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Mega’s, Vagrants and Rarities in Kuwait

Mega’s, Vagrants and Rarities in Kuwait

December 3, 2013December 23, 2019 Michael Pope 1 Comment

It has been quite some time since my last post. Following a low depression in Arabia in late November that brought more than above average rainfall at this time of the year to the Region, some great birds were recorded in Kuwait. The one species was a vagrant and a 1st for Kuwait that has […]

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Early Autumn Migration in Kuwait

Early Autumn Migration in Kuwait

September 3, 2013December 23, 2019 Michael Pope Leave a comment

Early August is the anticipated start of the annual Autumn migration when birds have completed their breeding season in Europe and both adult and juvenile birds start moving south to various parts of Africa for the second part of their endless summer. Kuwait is fortunate to be situated on two of the key migration flyways; […]

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Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait

Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait

July 28, 2013December 23, 2019 Michael Pope 1 Comment

Summer in Kuwait is searing hot and is traditionally a quiet birding month, however in late Spring we do have some species breeding at the Pools and mid-summer we have many Tern species breeding on the off-shore islands. Little Ringed Plovers (Charadrius dubius) have remained through the Spring and Summer and are suspected to be […]

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A few days in Sharjah, UAE

A few days in Sharjah, UAE

June 2, 2013December 22, 2019 Michael Pope Leave a comment

Earlier this year, I was fortunate to represent Kuwait at the 14th Conservation Workshop for the Biodiversity of Arabia. I am pleased to report that the bird team was able to achieve the workshop objective of assessing the regional Red List of all the breeding birds of Arabia. On the last day of the workshop, […]

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The Inter-tidal Mudskippers of Kuwait

The Inter-tidal Mudskippers of Kuwait

May 12, 2013June 17, 2024 Michael Pope 2 Comments

There are often quiet times in between coastal birding, especially during low-tide when the sea appears to fade away in the shimmering distance. However, if you look more closely on the mud flats during low tide, you will find some interesting species and for this post these are inter-tidal Mudskippers; a fascinating species in their […]

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A Smörgåsbord of Motacilla’s

A Smörgåsbord of Motacilla’s

April 22, 2013December 22, 2019 Michael Pope Leave a comment

Spring has truly sprung in Kuwait and the the diversity and migrants heading north is amazing and always appreciated, more so because many birds are already sporting their breeding colours. The White Wagtails that were present all winter, have now given way to an array of Yellow Wagtails in a variety of sub-species. In Kuwait […]

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