ichthyaetus are regular in winter and on passage from mid-February to 
late March, and again in November. Mike Everett's records (OSME Bull. 
20: 3-5) and my own recent observations suggest that there is considerable 
and previously unrecorded northward passage in spring in this area. 
Slender-billed Gulls Larus genei are common passage and winter visitors. 
Caspian Terns Sterna caspia are regular and probably present throughout 
the year with a maximum count of 25 in the autumn. Swift Terns Sterna 
bergii are scarce, but have been recorded here and at Ain Sukhna in 
September. Lesser Crested Terns Sterna bengalensis are regular in small 
numbers, probably throughout the year, but White-cheeked Terns Sterna 
repressa are rare visitors, recorded only in April. 
A Brown-throated Sand Martin Riparia paludicola was recorded in May 
1990; African Rock Martins Ptyonoprogne fuligula have been recorded 
irregularly from September to December, but are more frequent farther 
south towards Ain Sukhna. 
The Concrete Causeway gives good views over the Bay. Access is 
through a gate in a wire fence; curve to the right and follow the causeway. 
There is some army presence here. Green Beach is an erstwhile tourist 
area, but is now badly oiled. The offshore islets still hold roosting birds. 
This site is clearly signposted on a frame over a track, but use the track 
immediately to the west of the sign to reach the shore and shrubby area. 
There is a strong army presence here. 
Suez Marsh 
Park along the road and watch the marsh from the roadside at various 
points. The new fish ponds beyond the Marsh look promising, but are a 
restricted 'military' zone at present. The 'new' marsh is developing in a 
depression along the road. 
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