Shuqaiq Mnagroves (17 48.20N, 41 53.20E) is an area of mangroves on the southern Red Sea shore about 20km north of Shuqaiq. It is a shallow bay with large intertidal mudflats and stands of mangrove but little activity was occurring first thing in the morning on the day of our visit 4 July. As a result we travelled further north towards Al Birk on the main road looking for mangroves as we went and when we found any we tried to access the area by driving down any track that you can find to get near to the mangrove areas and then getting out of the car and walking around listening for calls. We eventually found a good area of mangroves just south of Al Qahma (17 57.856N, 41 40.841E). As a result we travelled further north towards Al Birk on the main road looking for mangroves as we went and eventually found a very nice large stand. The mangrove areas are accessed by driving down any track that you can find to get near to them and then getting out of the car and walking around listening for calls.
Collared Kingfisher |
Collared Kingfisher |
Goliath Heron |
Greater Sand Plover |
Purple Heron |
Sooty Gull |