GSE 40 km from Kuwait

The Greater spotted eagle we have been following was just west of Basrah, Iraq at 1300 local time today (15 October). It was about 40 km from the Iraq/Kuwait border and about 130 km from the Al Jahra Pools Reserve. If it keeps up a typical pace, it could cross the border and make it to Al Jahra today.

Locations of a tagged Greater spotted eagle near Basrah, Iran on 15 October ©KEL/KFAS.

Dr. Mike McGrady

is an ecologist, specializing in raptors, including eagles. He has worked on a variety of projects over the past 30 years on raptors in Arabia, and has worked on raptors in Central Asia that migrate to Arabia.