I spent some time on the eastern boundary of Pivot Fields searching for the Sociable Lapwings that had been present in January without luck. On arrival, had a few Black-eared Kites overhead
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| Black-eared Kite (Milvus m. lineatus) |
Crested Lark's were singing and displaying very high overhead
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| Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) |
A Hen Harrier fly by was appreciated, as these are recorded infrequently in Kuwait
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| Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) |
However, a distinct and distant large black and white bird flying along the northern boundary of the farm reminded of a Pied Crow from South Africa. Slowly it flew closer to me and landed on one of the Pivots for literally 2-minutes before continuing on it's journey.This was Kuwait's 3rd Mesopotamian Crow and a pretty mega record!
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| Kuwait's 3rd Mesopotamian Crow (Corvus c. capellanus) |
I found some mist nests walking back to my car and released all the Sparrows that were helplessly trapped in the net.
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| Shooting and trapping is a scourge in Kuwait |
I made a short stop at my local beach in Funaitees to check for Terns, but found Greater Sand Plover
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| Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii) |
Common Black-headed Gull
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| Common Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
And a few Steppe Gull's
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| Steppe Gull (Larus f. barabensis) |
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