Red-breasted Merganser Mergus 
senator four or five, Ayias Thekla, 
spring, exact dates unknown. 
Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis 
undulata Paphos, 11 October 1993. 
Second recent record, previous 
was 3 November 1979. 
Duponf s Lark Chersuphilus 
dupontii Phassouri reedbeds, 8 
April. First record. 
Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus 
Ezousa River, 21 April 1993. 
Second record (first was in 1991; 
BB 87:323). 
Pale Rock Sparrow Carpospiza 
brachydactyla Paphos Lighthouse, 
22-26ApriL First record. 
Red-fronted Serin Serinuspusillus 
Kathikas, 13 March. Third record. 
EGYPT 
Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus 
nifescens 95, Abu Simbel, 1-2 
May. JHiggGit. 
Goliath Heron Ardea goliath Abu 
Simbel, 26 March; 30 km south of 
Ssi{aga,5May.JHiggottCV^cilters. 
Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis 
87, Abu Simbel, 1 - 2 May. P J 
Dubois, J Higgott 
Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta three 
pairs breeding, Zaranik Protected 
Area, 1 June. The first breeding 
record since 1990. per S &MBaha 
el Din. 
