the only records are of two, 26 April 1987 and singles, 13 May 1987 and 17 
September 1989. 
Chiff chaff Phylloscopus collybita common winter visitor from 17 September to 
mid-April with the largest numbers during the second half of November and 
again during the last two weeks of February and the first week of March. Song 
is especially noticeable during November when a large number of birds arrive 
and establish territories for the winter. 
Clamorous Reed VV arbler Acrocephalus stentoreus one atGSC on 5 December 1991 
undoubtedly wandered from riverside vegetation. 
Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata singles, 26 April 1987 and 22 October 1988. 
Pied Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis just four records of singles at GSC, 1 April and 
2 May 1987, 1 April 1988 and 13 April 
1991. 
Nile Valley Sunbird An threptcs 
metalliciis winter visitor to GSC in small 
numbers, 1 8 October to 1 3 March .Pairs 
are formed during this period; males 
have been seen in full breeding plumage 
by 6 February and song noted from 1 
December. Sub-song was noted from 
one male, 8 December 1990; three birds 
together on 1 December 1990 bathed in 
early morning dew on the ground, and 
the species is particularly attracted to 
Lantana carnara bushes. 
Red-backed Shrike Lanius senator spring passage migrant in reasonable numbers, 
maximum of three, 17 March to 9 May. 
Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus spring passage migrant, slightly less numerous 
than the preceding species and only ever singly, 17 March to 23 April. 
Hooded Crow Corvns cowne comix common breeding resident. 
House Sparrow Passer doruesticus common breeding resident. 
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis at GSC, two, 24 March 1987. 
Greenfinch Cardnclis chloris at GSC in 1990, one in song, 20 February, four, 10 
November and one, 18 November. 
Goldfinch Cardnelis carduelis probably resident with breeding likely in small 
numbers. Song noted April to June. 
Linnet Carduelis cannabina atGSC singles, 29 November 1986 and 21 March 1987. 
Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana at GSC two, 21 to 23 March 1987, with one 
remaining until 25 March. 
Escapes: Fischer's Lovebird during November 1986 and Budgerigars on a 
number of occasions. 
Acknowledgments 
Thanks to Mindy Baha El Din, Lillian Goulty, Guy Kirwan and Anna Marett. 
Derek J Evans, Alexandria Language School, El Nabawi El Moliandis Street, 
Mandara El Kebleya, Montazah, Alexandria, Egypt 
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