Hurghada advice. (1 Viewer)

[swedish vertebrate fan]

I arrived in hurghada two days ago, and i was looking forward to seeing lots of new birds.But there is bearley any birds, neither along the water or in the hotel gardens.Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[Allen]

Whereabouts in Hurghada are you? I went there last year so might have some info depending where you are staying.

 

[swedish vertebrate fan]

At arabella azur, it's located pretty close to the centre and the shore area is very developed so that might be the reason.

 

[Allen]

Yes we were further south at a hotel where the shoreline was more productive. There are Sooty Gulls at the Marina in Hurghada though. And terns passing although I don't think you can access a decent vantage point for.the sea from the marina itself (security folks).

 

[swedish vertebrate fan]

Was there any waders or hearons at the marina?

 

[Bubbs]

I think the El Gouna area might be more productive.

 

[Allen]

No herons or waders at the Marina, it is just a boat marina.

 

[Allen]

If you can find some decent shoreline like El Gouna then you might get species like we did at Jaz Aquamarine: Striated Heron, Western Reef Egret, Slender billed Gull, Brown Booby, White eyed Gull, Greater Sand Plover or Kentish Plover. If you wanted to use an excellent taxi firm to get you somewhere then HurghadaDrivers are 10/10. We just used them last week.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

I've never been but the sewage works seem to be good. I've no idea how to access them though! Here's what was there a couple of weeks ago:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S152654685

https://ebird.org/checklist/S152804850

Some recent sightings from 'Mangroovy Beach' in El Gouna:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S153453747

 

[Bubbs]

if you are on Facebook then you could take a look at the great birding work Georgina Cole does in and around El Gouna. Georgina lives in EG. Hoping you don’t mind Georgina 😎

Please get back to us with your thoughts and sightings, along with any updates re the carrying (or not) of optics.

 

[jurek]

Is it currently possible to bring binoculars or scope to Egypt?

 

[swedish vertebrate fan]

Is it currently possible to bring binoculars or scope to Egypt?

I brought binocs, but the airport security was vey light, they didn't even scan the bags.

 

[swedish vertebrate fan]

Are they cheaper than the blue and orange cabs?

If you can find some decent shoreline like El Gouna then you might get species like we did at Jaz Aquamarine: Striated Heron, Western Reef Egret, Slender billed Gull, Brown Booby, White eyed Gull, Greater Sand Plover or Kentish Plover. If you wanted to use an excellent taxi firm to get you somewhere then HurghadaDrivers are 10/10. We just used them last week.

 

[swedish vertebrate fan]

Are they cheaper than the blue and orange cabs?

If you can find some decent shoreline like El Gouna then you might get species like we did at Jaz Aquamarine: Striated Heron, Western Reef Egret, Slender billed Gull, Brown Booby, White eyed Gull, Greater Sand Plover or Kentish Plover. If you wanted to use an excellent taxi firm to get you somewhere then HurghadaDrivers are 10/10. We just used them last week.

 

[Allen]

I don't know to be honest