Western Reef Heron Egrettn giilaris, Eilat, Israel, March 1992. One of up to five in 
the area. {Photograph Mark Boyd) 
World : 357-8; Bull 25 : 44). W. van der 
Waal, B Scheps et al 
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus 
agricola Late record. Trapped, Eilat, 20 
November 1991. Third record, previ- 
ous two, also trapped, were in October 
1990 (BB 84 : 233-4). H Shirihai 
Radde's ^N2^rh\erPhylloscopus schwarzi 
Late record. Trapped, Sede Boquer, 7 
October 1991 . Second record for Israel 
and Middle East. H ShiriJmi 
Pallas's Warbler Phylloscopus 
proregulus Late record. Hazeva 24-25 
November 1991 . The first record for 
Israel and Middle East per S. Votier 
Jordan 
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedia 
Loose flock of 50+ off beach at Aqaba, 
20 June 1992. Unusually high num- 
bers, first record was only in 1989 (BB 
83 : 222). DA Scott 
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus puffttms At 
least two with Cory's shearwaters off 
beach at Aqaba, 20 June 1992. Second 
record, first was in 1991 (cf BB 85: 6). 
DA Scott 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater Piijfinus 
pacificiis A loose party of six large all- 
dark shearwaters off the beach at 
Aqaba on the evening of 19 June 1992 
were probably of this species. The 
birds eventually flew off south down 
the Gulf. Potentially third record for 
Western palearctic. DA Scott 
Verreaux's Eagle Aquila verrcauxi A 
pair of adults displaying and an im- 
mature over the cliffs at Wadi Rum on 
19 June 1992 (cf breeding record Bull 
25 : 44). DA Scott 
Greater Sand Plover Charadriiis 
leschemultii Pi ve a t f i sh pond s a t A z raq 
Oasis, 4 June 1992. DA Scott 
Pomarine Skua Stercorarhis porunriiin 
Immature with other skuas off bench 
at Aqaba, 20 June 1992. DA Scott 
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus A 
loose flock of 75 off the beach a t Aqaba, 
19 June 1992, and at least 20 there the 
