Southern Egypt: a worthwhile birding destination for the Western Palearctic?

The aim of a trip in April 2023 was to visit Egypt again after a long time. On the one hand to round off the list of birds in the western Palaearctic and on the other hand to observe the bird migration along the Nile. During our previous stays we had mostly been to the… Continue reading Southern Egypt: a worthwhile birding destination for the Western Palearctic?

Egypt- a birding trip in spring migration time

INTRODUCTION With the lifting of the corona restrictions, “normal” trips are now possible again. From the end of 2022, I was planning a vacation in April next year. The aim was to visit Egypt again after a long time, on the one hand to round off the West Palearctic bird list and on the other… Continue reading Egypt- a birding trip in spring migration time

Neu für Ägyptens Vogelliste: die Braunkehl-Uferschwalbe

Wenig später als wir den Bootsanleger in Abu Simbel hinter uns gelassen haben, fahren wir an hohem Schilf entlang. Das Schilf scheint undurchdringlich. Trotzdem sind die hohen Halme des Schilfs voller Leben. Erfüllt vom sonoren Rattern des Stentorrohrsängers (Acrocephalus stentoreus), umschwirrt von Massen an Uferschwalben (Riparia riparia) und Rauchschwalben (Hirundo rustica), die wohl alle auf… Continue reading Neu für Ägyptens Vogelliste: die Braunkehl-Uferschwalbe

Plain Martin Riparia paludicola, new to Egypt birdlist

Shortly, after we have left the jetty in Abu Simbel, we drive along high reeds. The reed seems impenetrable. Nevertheless, the tall stalks of reeds are full of life. Filled with the sonorous rattling of the Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus), buzzed around by masses of Sand Martins (Riparia riparia) and Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica), all… Continue reading Plain Martin Riparia paludicola, new to Egypt birdlist