04/09/2024
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04/09/2024
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Migratory birds fly along the Arabian Gulf.
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 4: The Bird Monitoring and Protection Team at Kuwait Environment Protection Society has confirmed that the weather, natural phenomena, and other factors affect bird migration. In a press statement, Team Leader Mohammad Shah explained that “high humidity and adverse winds lead to lower number of migratory birds compared to ideal conditions. These factors affect the process of determining the times of bird movement during migration. Observers usually notice a remarkable increase in the number of migratory birds once the country starts experiencing the northern winds during fall, especially the big ones like raptors and eagles, which depend on the winds in their flight.”
Shah pointed out that “bird migration is one of the amazing natural phenomena in our world. Kuwait is one of the main stations for migratory birds due to its strategic location in the northwestern part of the Arabian Gulf, which covers three migratory bird areas – Asian, European, and Indian. Scientists identified and divided these areas to classify birds based on their types and presence.”
He added, “Most nonaquatic birds from Central Asia and Siberia do not cross the seas, so they prefer to pass through Kuwait to avoid crossing the sea.” Moreover, member of the team Mohammad Al- Hadeena said “Humidity harms migratory birds. High humidity hinders their flight since it makes the air denser. It is difficult for the birds to fly under such conditions because humidity reduces the efficiency of their flight and makes them more exhausted. Headwinds also slow down the movement of birds and remarkably increase their energy consumption, which may force them to stay in one place for long periods; while tailwinds support their movement and help them fly longer distances with less effort.”
