Lanner Falco biarmicus One 20 km south of Baharya Oasis 25 March 1993 with 
two at Baharya Oasis 26 March 1993. Although Lanners can be found in many 
locaUties in the Western Desert they are scarce. 
Sooty Falcon Falco concolor Two at a nest, 80 km south of Al Alameen in the 
Western Desert 26 September 1992. The first record for the area although it 
has been seen several times since. 
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Over 400 at Dakhla Oasis 22-24 
March 1993. Black-winged Stilts were found in all suitable areas in the oasis. 
It seems possible that it may breed here, although the species is a fairly com- 
mon passage migrant and only a rare breeder in Egypt. 
White-teiled Plover Vanellus leucurus Six at Dakhla Oasis 23-24 March 1993 
with fifteen at the same locality in March 1995 (Riad 1995). The first records 
for the Western Desert (Goodman & Meininger 1989). 
Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus Common at Kharga and Dakhla Oases 
20-24 March 1993. The only previous records were three at Dakhla 3 October 
1980 and one at Kharga 23 April 1981 (Goodman et al. 1986). It appears well 
established in these two areas. 
Sociable Plover Vanellus gregarius One at Dakhla Oasis 23 March 1993. 
Increasingly rare; the last record in Egypt was in 1984 (Goodman & Meininger 
1989). 
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Two at Kharga Oasis 20 March 1993 and two at 
Dakhla Oasis 22-24 March 1993. The first records for the Western Desert oases 
but possibly a breeding resident. 
Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus Common at Dakhla Oasis 22-24 March 
1993 and fairly common at Baharya Oasis 25-26 March 1993. Birds in Dakhla 
were singing and displaying, suggesting breeding. 
Clamorous Reed V/arhler Acrocephalus stentoreus Abundant in suitable habitat 
in Dakhla Oasis 22-24 March 1993. There are a few previous records from the 
area, all of singletons (Goodman et al. 1986). It is now a common resident in 
the oasis. 
Fan-tailed Warbler Cisticola juncidis Several at Bulaq, Kharga Oasis 20 March 
1993. The species was reported from the oasis in 1980 and 1981 (Goodman et 
al. 1986). It should be noted that, even though suitable habitat exists in Dakhla 
Oasis, on my most recent trip there I did not record the species. 
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