1988 - At GSC two, 3 January, and then a pair from 17 to at least 23 March 
with the male in song. One in Zamalek in November. 
1989 -Pairs and song at two sites in Zamalek from January to May. At GSC 
just singles on 17 September and 19 October. 
1990 - Pairs and song at four sites in Zamalek from January to June. At 
GSC five, 18 November, seven, 1 December and four, 8 December. 
1991 - Pairs and song at three sites in Zamalek from January to April. 
Taken together with breeding season records from elsewhere in and near Cairo 
and confirmed breeding at the Fayoum oasis 100km southwest of Cairo in April 
1989, it would seem that this species is probably expanding its breeding range in 
Egypt. 
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos winter visitor in small numbers from 17 October 
to 27 April with peak numbers in November and March. 
Fan-tailed Warbler Cisticola juncidis scarce winter visitor to GSC from early 
November to early February. These records are of interest because they seem to 
demonstrate that this species is at least a partial migrant in Egypt. 
Graceful Warbler Prinia gracilis common breeding resident; adults feeding 
young at GSC on the rather late date of 23 September 1989. 
Olivaceous Warbler HippoJais pallida common migrant breeder. Earliest record 
is 7 March 1989, but more usually arriving during the last week in March. Noted 
collecting nest material on 13 and 22 April and feeding fledged young on 4-5 June. 
Last recorded during the first week of October. 
Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans in 1987 two, 17 March and singles, 19 and 24 
March. Probably occurs every spring. 
Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala winter visitor in small numbers, 1 
December to 23 March. 
Riippell's Warbler Sylvia rueppelliup to three recorded at GSC in the very limited 
period 19 to 31 March. 
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca the commonest Sylvia warbler, particularly 
attracted by insects high in silk-cotton trees. In spring from 11 March to 24 April 
and in autumn from 17 September to 8 December; records from the second week 
of November onwards probably represent wintering birds. 
Whitethroat Sylvia communis the only two records are of singles, 31 March 1987 
and 23 September 1989. 
Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla the only 
records are of singles, 17 and 19 March 
1987, 23 September 1989 and 10 
November 1990. 
Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonclli 
spring passage migrant in reasonable 
numbers between 19 March and 13 
April with most during the last week in 
April. 
Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix 
passage migrant in small numbers; in 
spring between 13 and 28 April with 
just one autumn record, 23 September 
1989. 
Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 
24 
