Lebanese Authorities will not leave hunters free to flout the law
OSME is very pleased to read the following statement on the website of the Society for the Protection of Nature
Experienced ringers at the International Birdwatching and Research Centre, Eilat, Israel (IBRCE) in 2018
OSME has been approached to publicise opportunities for experienced ringers at the International Birdwatching and Research Centre, Eilat, Israel (IBRCE)
Priority sites for conservation and protection: “Key Biodiversity Areas of Iraq”
From marshlands to mountains: Iraq’s most vital areas for wildlife are mapped for the first time in an important new
How students of Thrace help the Egyptian Vulture
Guest blog by Christy Sotiriou on behalf of the WWF Greece Dadia Programme Five years ago, in 2013, WWF Greece
Hypocolius Project – can you help?
The Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a target species for many birders visiting the OSME region, and it is the sole
Knot ‘EI’ again!
Dmitry Dorofeev and his team have been counting and ringing shorebirds in the estuary of the Khairusova-Belogolovaya River, Kamchatka, Russia
The illegal bird killing in Lebanon
Guest blog by Assad Serhal I am sure that many of you are aware of the huge problems of illegal
Illegal killing of birds in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and Iran: peer-review
Regular readers of this website will be aware that OSME and BirdLife International are working on an assessment of the
A City Nature Reserve in Astana?
Guest blog by Stephanie Ward City Nature Reserve in Astana Back in the spring, the RSPB was invited by the
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