Al-Jazzar... Enters Kuwait
- Assad to “Al-Rai”:
- Eliminates scorpions and snakes; hunting is prohibited in the Prophetic Tradition
- Stores prey in thorny acacia trees and helps maintain ecological balance
- Sara Al-Dosari to “Al-Rai”: Raptors breed in Abraq Al-Hubari, Jal Al-Zour, and the Kubbar and Jahra nature reserves
Dr. Naser Al-Din Assad, a researcher at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, announced the arrival of the first flocks of migratory birds in Kuwait this September, specifically the shrike, nicknamed “the butcher,” which feeds on scorpions, snakes, insects, and reptiles, and stores its prey in thorny acacia trees.
In an interview with “Al-Rai,” Assad revealed that six species of this songbird, whose hunting is prohibited in the Prophetic Tradition, have arrived: the Husayni, Ashul, Rumanee, Al-Hasa dove, Arab dove, and Qahafi. He noted their role in maintaining ecological balance and controlling insect and reptile populations in Kuwait’s environment.
He explained that the migration season for the butcher bird begins in September during its autumn migration to Kuwait, and it departs before the onset of the winter “Murbaniyah” period, returning again in February. He added that this month will also see the arrival of various eagles and falcons in some desert areas, plateaus, and highlands in Kuwait.
For her part, Dr. Sara Al-Dosari, an academic researcher at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, announced the start of the autumn migration season for raptors, noting that their arrival in Kuwait will continue in waves until they settle in November and December.
In an interview with “Al-Rai,” Al-Dosari stated that some raptors are merely passing through, while others reside in Kuwait, spending the entire winter there and breeding in desert areas, most notably Abraq Al-Hubari, Jal Al-Zour, and the Kubbar and Jahra nature reserves.
Al-Dosari confirmed that the Institute, following its annual tradition, will monitor the activities and behaviors of these birds this season, assess their biodiversity, and determine whether any new species have arrived in Kuwait during this period. She revealed that studies and research are underway on this topic, and their results and recommendations will be disclosed immediately upon completion.
