Armenian Gull, Larus armenicus. At 
least six, Akhna Dam, 16 January, 17 
Asprokremmos Dam, in large flock of 
Yellow-legged Herring Gulls Larus 
argentatus cachinnans), 24 January. 
Either increasing or previously 
overlooked. Per David Whaley. 
Red -fronted Serin Serinus pusillus. 
Akrotiri, 18 March. Second confirmed 
record. Per David Whaley. 
Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe 
xanthoprynna. Cape Greco, 14 March. 
First Cyprus record. Per David Whaley. 
Egypt 
Long-tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax 
africanus. Abu Simbel, 23-24 October. 
Second record this century. S Madge/ 
Birdquest. 
Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis. Abu 
Simbel, seven, 13 September; two, 14 
September; seven, 23-24 October, were 
the only reports. C Gibbins/S Madge/ 
Birdquest. 
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus 
caeruleus. Resident with pairs noted in 
display August to December at Mandara 
and Montazah, Alexandria. Significant 
extension of range. Derek J Evans. 
Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus. Valley of 
Kings, Luxor, 2 December. Scarce 
winter visitor. D Farrow. 
Senegal Thick-knee Burhinus 
senegalensis. Resident with pairs noted 
August to December a tRoushdie, Mandara 
and Montazah, Alexandria. Significant 
extension of range and use of flat roof-tops 
noted as in Cairo. Derek J Evans. 
Greater Black-backed Gull Larus 
marinus. Hurghada, 12 May. Second 
record. M Davies et al. 
African Collared Dove Streptopelia 
roseogrisea. Abu Simbel, 23-24 October. 
Status at his locality remains uncertain. 
S Madge (Birdquest. 
Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula 
krameri. Up to 7 from August to 
December noted at Lauran and 
Montazah, Alexandria. Few previous 
records from the Alexandria area. Derek 
J Evans. 
Long-eared Owl Asia otus. Dead bird 
carried by a boy in Lauran, Alexandria 
on 18 December. It has been shot locally 
as it roosted in a tree. Infrequently 
recorded. Derek J Evans. 
Alpine Swift Apus melba. 20, nesting, 
Sad al Rawafa, Sinai, 10 January 1989 
First breeding record (Courser 3: 62, 
Brit. Birds 86: 43). 
Wood Lark Lullula arborea. Five, 
Montazah, Alexandria on 14 November. 
Rare winter visitor. Derek J Evans. 
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola. 
Female, Hurghada, 21 September. C 
Gibbins. Sharrn -el-Sheik, 1 7-1 8 October. 
S Madgc/Birdquest. Fifth and sixth 
records (cf Bull 29:37). 
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