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I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....
The missus and I are doing a Nile cruise over Xmas, and part of this will be a day trip to Abu Simbel. I'm sure I saw an article by Rich Bonser about African Collared Doves at Abu Simbel, but "all" I can find is a recent report of African Mourning Dove there! Was I hallucinating, or are both a possibility?
If anyone has up to date info about the dove situation, or any other useful gen, I'd be grateful! Sooty Falcon would be rather nice; I'm hopeful that Nile Valley Sunbird and Senegal Thick-knee will be around Crocodile Island, but not sure about Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (wrong time of year?). Other than that, I guess it's just a case of keeping 'em peeled for the likes of African Skimmer, Lappet-faced Vulture etc, but not really expecting too much as won't be there for long, and will only be on organised excursions.
If anyone has up to date info about the dove situation, or any other useful gen, I'd be grateful! Sooty Falcon would be rather nice; I'm hopeful that Nile Valley Sunbird and Senegal Thick-knee will be around Crocodile Island, but not sure about Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (wrong time of year?). Other than that, I guess it's just a case of keeping 'em peeled for the likes of African Skimmer, Lappet-faced Vulture etc, but not really expecting too much as won't be there for long, and will only be on organised excursions.
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