The Sociable Lapwing in Turkmenistan – a pictorial extravaganza
The Sociable Lapwing in Turkmenistan – a pictorial extravaganza Guest photo blog by Atamyrat Veyisov Atamyrat is a Turkmen ornithologist
Tracking Little Bustards across Kyrgyzstan and beyond
Following the recent monumental publication in Sandgrouse of articles related to Little Bustards Tetrax tetrax in their “eastern population”, it would be easy to think that all has been said. Not so: We are excited to present the results of another summer of fieldwork here in Kyrgyzstan
A unique and vital achievement about Sociable Lapwings migration to Iran
Guest blog by Keramat Hafezi Birgani These words reminds people in Iran of the Iranian Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus venaticus that
OSME at the Global Birdfair 11-13 July 2025
OSME will again have a stand at the Global Birdfair to be held at the Lyndon Top, Rutland, UK on
Hobbyist to Pro: how OSME bird training courses transformed my birdwatching
Guest blog by Ismael Khalifa My story with birds began in early childhood. As a kid in an Upper Egyptian
Learning in depth bird conservation by volunteering in Birdlife International partner in Europe
Guest blog by Zülfü Ferecli I recently concluded a 10-month journey as a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteer in Croatia, working
The Chorokhi Delta: A deathly trap for migratory birds along the eastern Black Sea coast
By Aslan Bolkvadze, Alexander Rukhaia & Tohar Tal Are you looking for a top-notch birdwatching destination to watch thousands of
Expanding Horizons at the Eymir Ornithological Research Center
Guest blog by Bahar Öksuzer Dear readers, The sun rises upon our station, casting a golden light as we prepare
Reflections from Batumi Bird Fest 2024
Guest blog by Tomas Axén Haraldsson, OSME Youth Development Officer OSME are long standing supporters and collaborators of the sensational
OSME 46th AGM: registration now open
The 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online using Zoom on Saturday 26th October 2024, from 10.00 – 11.00am (GMT). Please register in
A young birdwatcher in Turkiye
Guest blog by Çağan Abbasoğlu Hello! I am Çağan Abbasoğlu, an 18 year old birder from Istanbul, Türkiye. I started
Save the date: OSME 46th AGM
The 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online using Zoom on Saturday 26th October 2024, from 10.00 – 11.00am (GMT). Members will be notified
Galugah Raptor Count: the story of a bottleneck in Iran
Guest blog by Ali Mousavi Galugah, it literally means “bottleneck” in Persian. It is a small town in the southeastern
Bon Bons on Track in Northern Cyprus – A tribute to two Martins
Guest blog by Robin Snape In their 1992 book The Birds of Cyprus Flint and Stewart wrote that in the