The Omani Owl – a completely new owl species is discovered in the OSME region
A completely new species of owl to science has been discovered in a remote mountain range in Oman. The bird […]
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Certificate of Recognition
While many of the problems facing birds and the environment in the OSME region will only be solved by the
Conservation and Research Fund news
Due to personal reasons, Christine Booth has regrettably decided to stand down as Chair of the CRF sub-committee. OSME would
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UNDP/BirdLife International Migratory Soaring Birds project website
The Migratory Soaring Birds project, covering 11 countries along the Rift Valley/Red Sea flyway, one of the most important flyways
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Additional support for White-headed Duck conservation in Kazakhstan
To supplement the money raised by the 2012 Raffle, OSME is auctioning an original watercolour painting of White-headed Duck by
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OSME Raffle 2013
This year’s raffle will be raising funds to support work by Nature Iraq on the globally endangered Basra Reed Warbler Acrocephalus
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New Council members request
OSME relies on its volunteer Council members in order to operate efficiently and we are currently seeking new members to
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Request for recordings of bird sounds
Bloomsbury are doing an eBook of Birds of the Middle East (Porter & Aspinall (2010) and it is planned to
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OSME Summer Meeting 2012
The 2012 Summer Meeting and AGM on Saturday 7 July were again held at the BTO headquarters in Thetford and
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Raffle 2012 – results
The winners of this year’s raffle in support of research and conservation of White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala in Kazakhstan were: 1st Opticron
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2012 Annual Prize Draw
Proceeds will be used to support the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan White-headed Duck conservation project 1st
Champions of the Flyway- Birdrace
On the 1st of April 2014 The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI – Birdlife International Partner)
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The BirdLife International UNDP/GEF Migratory Soaring Birds project to celebrate the World Migratory Bird Day in 6 countries along the Rift Valley/Red Sea flyway!
Date: 12-13 May 2012 Location: Rift Valley/Red Sea Region On May 12th and 13th, the BirdLife International UNDP/GEF Migratory Soaring
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BirdLife International Middle East Partnership
World Migratory Bird Day to be celebrated during the 10th BirdLife Middle East Partnership Meeting in Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan. Date: