Birdwatching in Egypt

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		J	Burrell	Cairo	Anytime	English
		I am a journalist and photographer by profession and editor of two English language published and here, Jordan and the Gulf States. Even Cairo has good birding opportunities but there are some superb sites in different areas of the country which are particularly rewarding during the spring and autumn migration.
		A	Tawfik	Qena, Qena Governorate	Anytime	English/Arabic
		Birding around Luxor in Upper Egypt can be done along the River Nile, in front of the Helton Hotel or on the tourist boats.
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		A	Riad	New Maadi, Cairo	Anytime	English
		Ahmed Riad, one of the leading Egyptian experts on birds in Egypt, has one of the highest bird lists for Egypt. Over 350 species. An avid naturalist, has taken special interest in birds and mamals since being a teenager.Over a period od 20 years he has travelled around the country and discovered many new bird sites. Contributed numerous additions, hitherto unknown, regarding birds in Egypt. He has travelled around the Middle East, Europe, South and North America and Asia. Has also been active in bird tours in Egypt for several years, guiding specific twitching short one day trips as well as longer more extensive trips throughout Egypt. A graduate of the American University in Cairo, BA Middle East studies A GRADUATE OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO, B.A and Ma MIDDLE EAST STUDIES. Great interest in reading in various fields such as anthropology, geography and psychology as well as performing in musical bands (Guitar/Bass & drums).
		M	Istvan	Hurghada	Anytime	English/Hungarian Romanian Egyptian Arabic
		I was born in Transylvania, Central Romania in 1974. Birding since 1991 and getting seriously involved in migration research, I have obtained the bird ringing license in 1994. For 8 years I have been ringing in different camps, from the Black Sea Coast to the high elevation camps in the Eastern Carpathians. In 2001 I have left to Egypt, where I have lived since, being one of the founders of the Egyptian Bird Rarities Committee, and the founder of Egypt Bird Group mailing list. Since 2006 I am the contact person of OSME www.osme.org in Egypt. I am collecting records for the most complete checklist of the birds of Egypt, publishing articles and leading birders all around Egypt. I am a certified PADI rescue diver, with a passion for marine fauna, and focused at the moment on the endangered, island breeder Sooty Falcons. You can contact me for anything concerning birds and birding in Egypt and Romania as well. Mobile: Egypt: 002-0161472905 Visit my web site

Local Information

	Name	Description
	African Bird Club	Club
	Nature Conservation Egypt	Conservation
	Birding Hotspots around the world	Sites
	Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia	Egypt
	Local weather	Yahoo
	Electronic maps	Google
	Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
	Printable bird check list
	Trip Reports from Egypt

Last update 26/07/2010