Munzir took some excellent photos of Woodchat Shrike
near Abu Hadryia on 8 February, a relatively early date for this uncommon
passage migrant. Munzir has kindly allowed me to use them on my website some of
which are shown below. Woodchat Shrike is an uncommon passage migrant normally passing
in mid-February until mid-May, peaking in April, and again from mid-August to
mid-October peaking in September. Variable numbers occur each year with some
year’s birds being plentiful and in others uncommon.
