01/17/10
2009 Kuwait Round-up -
Categories: 31 December 2009
I thought that it would be useful to share the rarities recorded and accepted by KORC (Kuwait Ornithological Records Committee) for the year 2009, before we head into what may be another exciting birding year in Kuwait. We believe this will be the case, following the above average winter rains and temperatures recorded over the winter.
1st Records (7 species) - Asian Koel, Mongolian Finch, Sombre Tit, African Darter, Dusky Warbler, Indian Pond Heron, White tailed Eagle
2nd Records (5 species) - Pallid Scops Owl, Grey necked Bunting, Red footed Falcon, Rustic Bunting, Greater White fronted Goose
4th records (3 species) - Grey Phalarope, Arctic Tern, Common Crane
5th records (2 species) - Stock Dove, Sociable Lapwing
6th records (3 species) - European Golden Plover, Ferruginous Duck, Stock Dove
7th records (3 species) - Crested Honey Buzzard, Rufous Turtle Dove, Ferruginous Duck
8th records (1 species) - Hume’s Wheatear
9th records (3 species) - Black Stork, Spur winged Lapwing, Dead Sea Sparrow
10th records (2 species) - Black Tern, Dead Sea Sparrow
