Conservation of Socotra’s biodiversity: a dream to be achieved
A guest blog by Abdulkarim Nasher, Ali Yahya Mahroos, Ahmed Saeed Suleiman & Haifa S. Baziyad Socotra, Yemen’s special island,
Hyaena records from across the OSME region wanted
Range maps for all 4 Hyaena species including the striped hyaena, spotted hyaena, brown hyaena and aardwolf, have not been updated since
The Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds
The Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds Passerines (2 Volumes). Hadoram Shirihai and Lars Svensson Volume 1: Larks to Warblers; 648pp Volume
Doga: Fifteen Years in Bird Conservation in Turkey
Guest blog by Güven Eken Located at the junction of three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe, Turkey hosts an exceptionally rich and
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OSME’s Annual Report and Accounts 2017
OSME’s Annual Report and Accounts were approved at our AGM at the BTO in Thetford, England at the beginning of
FOR THE BRIGHTER FUTURE OF SOCIABLE LAPWING
A guest blog by Oleg Kashkarov The Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds started implementation of practical actions aimed at raising
Enjoying Iran’s Wildlife
Guest blog by Fardin Naziri I was born in countryside of Talesh county, at the edge of the Hyrcanian forests in the
Call for volunteers at bird observatories in the OSME region
Several of the bird observatories across the OSME region have regular openings for both volunteers, students and also paid positions.
Key Biodiversity Areas of Iraq
Key Biodiversity Areas of Iraq Nature Iraq Tablet House Publishing, 2017 Hardback, 297pp; colour photos, illustrations and maps ISBN 978-0-9886514-6-3; £49.99
5 Reasons why you should NOT participate in Batumi Raptor Count
Guest blog by Bart Hoekstra You could be lucky enough to see an Imperial Eagle flying 20 meters past the station.
I Love Nature 5
Guest blog by Jaden Pope A bird survey in Kuwait My name is Jaden Pope and I am from Johannesburg,
The Bird Ringing, Research and Education Center at Eastern Turkey’s Aras River Wetlands Bird Paradise – a Heaven On Earth
A guest blog by Lale Aktay Sözüer & Çağan H. Şekercioğlu If you ask our volunteers and those who have spent time at Aras River Bird Ringing
I LOVE NATURE 4
A guest blog by Behrad Farkhondeh from Iran Since childhood, my father was taking me to see nature. He always wanted me to
Ground-breaking Arabic App brings birdwatching to a new generation
This impressive headline from Bird Life International Middle East followed the low key launch on Apple devices of our new