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Description
Natural mangrove island accessed from the Sheraton Miramar Hotel beach at the right end around low tide. In the summer time the tides are especially low. Beach shoes are advisable. Among the birds you can see are Grey Heron, Western Reef-Heron, Greater Sand Plover, Osprey, Eurasian Curlew, Kentish Plover, White-eyed Gull, Caspian Tern, Striated Heron, Squacco Heron, Hooded Crow and Northern Wheatear.
Details
Access
Tok tok, walk, car, or bicycle to Sheraton Miramar Resort. Walk through the hotel to the beach and the mangrove island runs parallel.
Terrain and Habitat
Beach , Wetland , SeaConditions
Flat , High water possible , No shadowCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Check the tide tables.
Links
- Rotary Club of Red Sea - El Gouna's environmental project to raise awareness for the Birds of the Red Sea
- eBird data logged for Al Bahr Al Ahmar (Red Sea)