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
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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
Iraq and Iran’s Hawizeh Marshes: threats and opportunities
Guest blog by Laith Ali Al-Obeidi of Nature Iraq The Hawizeh Marshes form a large part of the famous Mesopotamian
Migrations: A field study of adversity
Guest blog by Derek Robertson I am privileged to spend my days in wild and beautiful places painting birds. I
I love nature 3
A Guest blog by Zülfü Ferecli Hi, my name is Zulfu. I am interested in wildlife from my childhood, and
The OSME Summer meeting and 40th AGM
In 1968, The Ornithological Society of Turkey (OST) was launched, and in 1978 its geographical remit expanded to become the