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Birds of Iran – An annotated checklist of the species and subspecies
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International Bird Observatory Conference 2019
The first International Bird Observatory Conference (IBOC) was hosted by Falsterbo Bird Observatory in Sweden over four days in August
Interested in an organised birding trip to Lebanon?
Lebanon has the potential to be an excellent birding destination but there are currently few, if any, organised trips to
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
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Doga: Fifteen Years in Bird Conservation in Turkey
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OSME’s Annual Report and Accounts 2017
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Enjoying Iran’s Wildlife
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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