We started the day off at Al Jahra Pools, 64 species of nearly 1000 individuals HERE and then we visisted Sulaibikhat HERE, next was a city park HERE and then we met up with Omar at his office for some seawatching HERE. In the evening we went to the Hypocolious wintering site HERE and had drinks (non-alcoholic) and prayers with the host before a non-alcohol night on the town with the local birders at the Oak and Smoke.
Basra Reed Warbler (above and below). Lifer. The only one we had on the trip in a city park. We dipped Clamarous Reed at Al Jahra and also dipped Bank Myna at Al Jahra farms later on in the week and didn't try for Red-vented Bulbul so still a few WP ticks out here for me so a good excuse for another visit.
Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin- any day with one of these is a good one
Brahminy Starling- still a Cat E in Kuwait but has become established in UAE
White-tailed (above) and Spur-winged Lapwing (below) at Al Jahra Pools
A better view of a Temminck's Stint than I had on Ferry earlier on in the Spring. We had 19 species of wader at Al Jahra including 60+ Red-necked Phalaropes.
Dark and pale morph Western Reef Egrets at Sulaibikhat
Socotra Cormorant- lifer. One of the main targets of the trip but this was the only we had.
Great Crested Tern
Kuhl's Pipistrelle- lifer
Northern House Gecko , Hemidactylus flaviviridis
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