Banding 
Bird Banding Began in Egypt in 1937 under the auspices of the Giza 
Zoological Gardens near Cairo and the Zoological Society of Egypt. 
During the early years, special emphasis vas placed on Banding ducks, 
quail, wagtails and finches. From 1937 to 1939 and in 19^1, 
approximately 3500 Birds were Banded per year; in 19^0, 19^2 and 19^3, 
lesser numBers were Banded. Operations were suspended during 19hk-19h6^ 
But Banding resumed on a reduced scale in 19^7 and continued at least 
until 1951 (TaBle l). All records of this first phase of Banding up to 
1951 are kept in serial ledgers at the Zoological Gardens. 
Correspondence on recoveries in the Zoo offices suggests that some 
Banding continued after 1951, But Banding records cannot Be found in the 
ledgers. Early -reco^rjes of Egyptian Banded Birds found in Egypt and 
elsewhere, and of foreign Banded Birds found in Egypt, were reported By 
Mackintosh (l9^l). Banding activity from Spring 19^9 to Fall 1950, when 
Heligoland traps produced many passerines at Fayid, was discussed By 
Brownlow (1952). The relatively high rates of recovery of Egyptian Bands 
in quail and ducks, reported By Mackintosh, was largely due to their 
Being game species and therefore more likely to come into human hands 
than would passerines. A total of 20,252 Birds of 6h species were 
ringed during this first period. 
Until 1966 no further Banding was carried on But apparently surplus 
Bands were placed on Zoo Birds in the Giza Gardens. In the late fall of 
that year, operations using CAIRO ZOO UAR or GIZA ZOO CAIRO EGYPT return 
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