Poultry, Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
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Abstract

Water Birds Of Sinnar Dam Reservoir

Mohamed Elmekki Ali Elbadawi Hussien

The study was conducted in near the areas of Sinnar Dam. The meadows (Mayas) of Sinnar Dam were studied during the dry season on 27/4-7/5/ 2008, /2009, 8/3 - 18/3/2010 and 26/2-16/3/2011. The following seven mayas were studies and they are as follow: Ras Amer, Abdelgani, Gerarisa, Bet Elwahsh Simaya, Mayat Musa, Ein elshams and Abied. The park was traversed by car along the roads between meadows ecosystem and the Dehra riverbeds and Mayas region were patrolled on foot. The place where the birds used to feed and their habitat were also considered. Observations were made in early morning (6.30-10.00) and afternoon (16.00-18.00).