EI in the UAE: a story of one Great Knot
Earlier this year you may remember Dmitry Dorofev and Oscar Campbell wrote a guest blog about the sighting of a
Birds of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East – An Annotated Checklist. Dominic Mitchell. 2017. Lynx Edicions. Barcelona, Spain
Hardback. 335pp. Sample prices UK sellers: NHBS £29.99 + £2.99 p&p = £32.98 UK, £35.99/€35 + €7 (approx) Europe. WildSounds
A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Madaba
Recent publication by Jordan Birdwatch Association (JBW) – A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Madaba written by Fares Khoury. This describes 15
Turkish Bird Records Committee
Kerem Ali Boyla reports that Turkish birdwatchers have set up a committee to assess claims of rare bird sightings. The
The OSME Summer Meeting and 39th AGM
The OSME Summer Meeting and 39th AGM will be held at BTO Headquarters, Thetford, Norfolk on Saturday 1st July. Doors
Fifa Nature Reserve: the lowest Ramsar Site on Earth
Guest Blog by Yehya Khaled & Nashat Hamidan of RSCN On the 4th of December 2016, Fifa Nature Reserve in
World Migratory Bird Day: Bar-tailed godwit
The different migration routes used by Bar-tailed Godwits (Jesse Conklin at TeamPiersa.org) With distribution and migration routes across many areas of
Spring Sandgrouse vol 39-1
Receiving your copy of Sandgrouse is a sure sign of spring for OSME members! The spring issue of volume 39
Sustainable Hunting Conference in Lebanon
Guest blog by James Hogg I am sure anyone reading this knows that the hunting of birds in Lebanon as with
The Arabic version of Birds of the Middle East is officially launched
After several years of planning, the updated Arabic version of the field guide to the Birds of the Middle East
The bee-eater has landed!!
This weekend sees the official launch of an updated Arabic version of the Birds of the Middle East. Richard Porter
Where did Slender-billed Curlews breed?
Guest blog by Graeme Buchanan The number of fully documented slender-billed curlew nests ever found could be counted on one
OSME and Avifauna Nature Tours supporting the next generation of conservationists
Guest blog by OSME member, James Hogg Inspiring the next generation of conservationists and birdwatchers is crucial if we
From Russia with Love (or at least a ring): Kamchatka Great Knot reaches the Arabian Gulf!
Guest blog by Dmitry Dorofeev & Oscar Campbell There are several sites along the Okhotsk Sea where waders make their first stopovers