Birding trip part 3, January 10th 2012
The second stop on my birding day with Pekka Fagl was at the Jahra Nature preserve.
Another place you can only get in when you have a certain permit.
A good thing, because this keeps the hunters out - most times.
I am not sure I placed it on the correct location on Google maps. These places are hard to find on the map :(
We were greeted by an Isabelline Shrike
and some Coot and Moorhenns, heard some Water Rail, but I didn't get to see one
Chiffchaff were there
and we played 'Hide and Seek' with a Graceful Prinia
A Bluethroat made a brief appearance
and a Water Pipit posed next to the car door for me
Some Norther Shoveler had a Stop-over
and some Black Kite and Lesser Spotted Eagles were looking for an easy Lunch, mixed with some Pallid Swift and Barn Swallows
Saw some plants / bushes in bloom, thanks to the recent rain, I guess.
Pekka told me the name, but I forgot :(
He pointed out a Desert Warbler to me, but I was too slow for a decent shot.
A Stonechat was more obliging
and next we were surprised by some Flamingos. Mostly youngsters, except for one adult
and some Black-headed Gulls heading for the coastline
And a huge flock of Penduline Tits teased us by flying always in front of the bright noon sun.
I managed to get a few record shots of yet another Lifer for the day ;)
Birdcount
8 Coot
3+ Moorhenn
3+ Water Rail (sound) (would be a Lifer, but I didn't get a photo)
3+ Graceful Prinia
2 Northern Shoveler (male)
2+ Isabelline Shrike
65 Black-headed Gulls
10+ Greater Flamingos (1 adult, rest Juveniles)
1 Bluethroat (male, N. European var. svecica)
3 Stonechat (2 male / 1 female)
2 Black Kite
1 Eagle
10+ Water Pipit
10+ White Wagtail
Chiffchaff (sound)
20+ Pallid Swift
8+ Barn Swallows
60+ Penduline Tit (Lifer)
1 Desert Warbler
1 Lesser spotted Eagle
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
The second stop on my birding day with Pekka Fagl was at the Jahra Nature preserve.
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
I am not sure I placed it on the correct location on Google maps. These places are hard to find on the map :(
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
We were greeted by an Isabelline Shrike
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
and some Coot and Moorhenns, heard some Water Rail, but I didn't get to see one
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
Chiffchaff were there
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
and we played 'Hide and Seek' with a Graceful Prinia
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
A Bluethroat made a brief appearance
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
and a Water Pipit posed next to the car door for me
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
Some Norther Shoveler had a Stop-over
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
and some Black Kite and Lesser Spotted Eagles were looking for an easy Lunch, mixed with some Pallid Swift and Barn Swallows
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
Saw some plants / bushes in bloom, thanks to the recent rain, I guess.
Pekka told me the name, but I forgot :(
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Kuwait 2012 |
He pointed out a Desert Warbler to me, but I was too slow for a decent shot.
A Stonechat was more obliging
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
and next we were surprised by some Flamingos. Mostly youngsters, except for one adult
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
and some Black-headed Gulls heading for the coastline
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
And a huge flock of Penduline Tits teased us by flying always in front of the bright noon sun.
I managed to get a few record shots of yet another Lifer for the day ;)
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
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| From Birds Kuwait 2012 |
Birdcount
8 Coot
3+ Moorhenn
3+ Water Rail (sound) (would be a Lifer, but I didn't get a photo)
3+ Graceful Prinia
2 Northern Shoveler (male)
2+ Isabelline Shrike
65 Black-headed Gulls
10+ Greater Flamingos (1 adult, rest Juveniles)
1 Bluethroat (male, N. European var. svecica)
3 Stonechat (2 male / 1 female)
2 Black Kite
1 Eagle
10+ Water Pipit
10+ White Wagtail
Chiffchaff (sound)
20+ Pallid Swift
8+ Barn Swallows
60+ Penduline Tit (Lifer)
1 Desert Warbler
1 Lesser spotted Eagle
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