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Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala One , in the palms along the beach 
at Na'araa 3ay, 12/10/38; one, in pains along the beach at El Arish 
13/1/89; and one, in tree at Rafah, 13/1/89. 
*Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria One, juvenile, in the trees at the pumping 
station, Na'ama Bay, 13/10/88. 
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca Eight, in scrub along the beach, 
Zaranik, 23/9/88; five, in trees around the pumping station at Na'ama Bay, 
13/10/88; and 20, feeding in trees at St Catherine, 14/10/88. Several 
individuals were seen feeding in the acacias along the coast road in the 
South . 
*Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus One, feeding on ground in the 
vegetation around the pumping station, Na'ama Bay, 12 - 13/10/88. 
Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix One, feeding in trees at the Nuweiba' 
Holiday Village, 10/10/88. 
Chiff chaff Phylloscopus collybita Two, Zaranik., 23/9/83; and one, 
St Catherine, 14/10/88. Fairly common winter visitor along the north 
coast . 
Willow Warbler Phyloscopus trochilus 13, Zaranik, 23/9/88; and 10, at the 
pump station at Na'ama bay, 13/10/ 88 ; and a large number were feeding in 
the trees in the garden at the Monastery, St Catherine, 14/10/88. 
Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata One, Zaranik, 23/9/88; and five, 
Na'ama Bay, 13/10/83. 
Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus One, female, in the scrub, Zaranik, 
23/9/38. 
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio Sight, in scrub along beach, Zaranik, 
23/9/38; and a very common migrant in South, especially near Sharna 
Sl-Sheikh. Every acacia tree seemed to have a red-backed shrike perched 
on a 1 i mb . 
Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor One, Zaranik, 23/9/83; and one, on 
telephone wires on main road between El Arish and Rafah, 13/1/89. 
Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis Very common desert species, found in 
all areas, especially near human habitation. 
Tristram's Grackie Onychognathus tristramii Four, residenl near the 
Monastery, St Catherine, 14/10/33. 
