Training young people in bird monitoring in Egypt
Guest blog by Basma Sheta I am really pleased to write this account of a training programme in the basic […]
Cyprus Bird Camp 2022
Guest blog by Robin Snape In October 2022, KUŞKOR was granted £1,500 by OSME’s Youth Development Fund, to organise and
The Prinias of Eastern Arabia: Graceful (P. gracilis) vs Delicate (P. lepida) – a Taxonomic Tangle
Guest blog by Gregory Askew The Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis) is a small, brownish, long-tailed warbler of damp habits in
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus Conservation Programme in Iraq
Guest blog by Korsh Ararat Iraq’s geographical location connects three continents: Africa, Europe, and Asia making it an important area for both
OSME Chairman’s overview of 2022
It is pleasing to reflect on what has been another successful year for OSME despite ongoing and emerging challenges. This
Illegal bird killing: the darker side of Cyprus
Guest blog by Guy Shorrock An opinion piece on illegal bird killing in Cyprus by Guy Shorrock, a former UK
Recipient of Great Bustard bursary announced
Our most recent Sandgrouse (44/1) was a special issue featuring the proceedings of an international conference, ‘advancing the conservation of the Great
Sandgrouse: revised publication schedule
OSME members may have noticed that they are yet to receive their second issue of Sandgrouse for 2022. Publication of Sandgrouse 44 (2) has
The Trevor Poyser Species Conservation Fund: call for applications
The Trevor Poyser Species Conservation Fund is now open for applications, with an extended deadline until the 16th of December,
Register for the next online Winter Meeting, 19th November 2022
Our next online meeting will take place on Saturday, 19th November 2022. The meeting will be held using Zoom, and
OSME 44th Annual General Meeting
We will be holding this digitally via Zoom on Saturday, 26th November 2022, from 10.00 – 11.00 (GMT). You can
Save the date: 19th November 2022 – OSME’s next online Winter Meeting
With our online meetings proving very popular with our members and supporters, we have decided to continue with these for
Tracking Sociable Lapwings – your help required
The Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius is the most threatened bird in the OSME region and is the only species listed
Socotra celebrates International Vulture Awareness Day for the fourth time.
Guest blog by: Ali Yahya Mahrous and Nasser Abdulrahman Ahmed of the Socotra Wildlife Association Under the auspices of the