El Gouna!

We had a week in El Gouna, Egypt 24th February-3 March for a bit sunshine, also so the builders could rip out our bathroom and start putting a new one in. The birding was very slow as we were probably about 3-4 weeks early for but showed me the potential of this resort. Access around the resort was  easy and safe. I spent most of my time on the golf course, the beaches (early morning) and Abydos Marina. Although I saw lots of Sooty and White-eyed Gulls I just could not get close to them. If i go again I'll go for a couple of weeks and hire boats to take me out to the Gulls. Below is a small sample of some of the images I took, I've still got many to edit. 

 Nile Valley Sunbird (male) common on the golf course

 Nile Valley Sunbird (female)

 Bluethroat common around the resort

 Greater Sand Plover c20 birds daily at Abydos Marina

 Pied Kingfishers up to 8 seen daily Abydos Marina (never got close to them)

 Caspian Terns common around the resort

 Slender-billed Gull common around the resort

 Red-throated Pipit common on the golf course the last couple of days

 Water Pipit unexpected on the golf course

 White Wagtail abundant all sites

 Spannish Sparrow Abundant on the golf course

 Cattle Egret common and tame

 Spur-winged Plover c20 on the golf course daily

 Hooded Crow abundant everywhere

 Steppe Gull common at the marina and off shore

 Whimbrel only 4 seen

 Woodchat Shrike only 1 seen on the golf course

 Lesser Whitethroat common around the resort

 Black-headed Yellow Wagtail numerous the last 2 days on the golf gourse

 Yellow Wagtail probably "flava"

Isabelline Wheatear 10+ the last couple of days on the golf course