Birds of the Red Sea

About us

Birds of the Red Sea is a voluntary environmental project by Georgina Cole, a British ex-pat who has been living in El Gouna since 2004 and began studying the birds in 2019. 

The goals are to raise awareness about the resident birds and the bi-annual migration that passes between Africa and Europe in the Spring and Autumn.
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Upcoming Events

  • Global Birding Big Day Outdoor Event

    Date
    Location
    El Gouna Fish Farm
    https://globalbirding.org/

    Join Team Gounies to document important data about the birds at El Gouna Fish Farm.

    World Migratory Bird Day

    Theme Insects.

  • Global Birdfair 2024 Outdoor Event

    Date
    Location
    Lyndon Top, Rutland, UK
    https://globalbirdfair.org/

    The dates for 2024 are set for 12th, 13th, and 14th July at Lyndon Top, Rutland, UK.

    This year the Birdlife International project to be supported with the proceeds from ticket sales
    is the Galala Observatory, 700m on top of the mountain overlooking Ain Sockhna and the global
    flyway where thousands of raptors pass by.

  • Global Bird Weekend Outdoor Event

    Date
    Location
    El Gouna Fish Farm
    Global Bird Weekend
    https://globalbirding.org/

    Join Team Gounies to document important data about the birds at El Gouna Fish Farm.

    World Migratory Bird Day

Recent sightings

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    Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Black Kite, Little Egret and 7 other species seen at Eastern Desert

  • Avatar of a Falcon on a blue background

    Eurasian Hoopoe, Northern Wheatear, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and 10 other species seen at El Gouna Golf Course

  • Avatar of a Falcon on a blue background

    Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Kestrel, Eurasian Whimbrel and 8 other species seen at El Gouna Golf Course

  • Avatar of a Falcon on a blue background

    Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Grey Heron, Little Egret and 5 other species seen at Eastern Desert

  • Avatar of a Falcon on a blue background

    Spur-winged Lapwing, White Stork, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and 12 other species seen at Eastern Desert

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