Ornithological Society of the Middle East, the Caucasus and central Asia. Promotes conservation, education and birding in the region. Publishes #Sandgrouse
Joined February 2012
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#OSMEwork Our latest guest blog on Zülfü Ferecli's time volunteering with BIOM, BirdLife International’s Croatian partner. He says: "I strongly encourage young people across the #OSME region to explore opportunities like this." bit.ly/3DWAWXf
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Together with @AslanBolkvadze and @AlexRukhaia, I was invited to write a guest blog for @_OSME about the immense hunting pressure threatening migratory birds in the Chorokhi Delta, republic of Georgia.
Find out what's happening here➡️osme.org/2024/12/the-chorokh…
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Our latest Sandgrouse has been published, and what a stunning cover photo - an Egyptian Nightjar, swooping down to have a drink at a desert pool in Bahrain, by Abdullah Alkaabi. For contents: osme.org/sandgrouse/ #OSMEwork #OSMEregion
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#OSMEwork #OSMEregion The 46th OSME Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place this Saturday!
It will be held online using Zoom on Saturday 26th October 2024, from 10.00 – 11.00am (GMT). Please register beforehand: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Date for your diary: "International Conference on Palearctic Steppe Birds: ecology and conservation challenges" to be held in Ciudad Real (Spain) 25-29 March 2025. Find out more: steppebirds.com/
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26 Sep 2024
This morning I witnessed a powerful migration experience. Over 1800 Levant Sparrowhawks took off from their roost in Beer Sheva city park and circled overhead. These amazing tiny ninjas provide a mindblowing spectacle. Fly safe you migration heroes!
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🧡Creating Brighter Futures
With YOUR support Global Birdfair 2024 continues Conserving Nature Worldwide
@BirdLife_News will be announcing our Global Birdfair 2024 donation to them at their #CAP2024 in Senegal ‘Flyways: Interconnectivity and Sustainability’
@_OSME @StephenMoss_TV
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On 7 Sept, Ed Stubbings will be running a marathon in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan for OSME Youth Development Fund, supporting projects across the #OSMEregion Show your support & donate: bit.ly/3WPWhYn Find out more: bit.ly/46K1ZiZ #OSMEwork
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We're thrilled to join forces with #BirdLifeInternational! The partnership was formalised at #GlobalBirdfair. We'll strengthen links, grow capacity and enhance the conservation of species and habitats throughout the #EastAfricanEurasianFlyway #OSMEwork #OSMEregion
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#OSMEwork #OSMEregion Volume 46 of our flagship journal Sandgrouse is out! Read the updated checklist of Georgian birds, Asian Houbara conservation in Uzbekistan, Great Bustard stuff from Türkiye, and our OSME regional round-up. Not an OSME member? Visit osme.org
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7 Aug 2024
We are thrilled to be joining forces with the Ornithological Society of the Middle East, The Caucasus and Central Asia (@_OSME )! 🐦🎉
The partnership will strengthen the links between our two organizations, grow capacity and enhance the conservation of species and habitats throughout the East African-Eurasian Flyway. 🌍
Image 📸 Great Bustard (Endangered)
Learn more about @_OSME here: osme.org
#BirdLifeInternational #Conservation #Birds #Wildlife #Partnership #GlobalBirdfair #EastAfricanEurasianFlyway #Nature #Biodiversity #OSME #Environment #SustainableFuture #ProtectOurPlanet
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Wonderful to see so many @GlobalBirdfair this weekend, spreading the word of what #OSMEwork #OSMEregion means, and significant moments, such as signing our MoU with Martin Harper, CEO of @BirdLife_News
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#OSMEwork #OSMEregion Come see us @GlobalBirdfair We're right next to Nature Conservation Egypt/Galala Bird Observatory, and BirdLife International, highlighting the #YouthDevelopmentFund work we do. More updates to follow during the fair!
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Not a bad effort at phonescoping when I tracked this daytime calling Arabian Scops Owl down in the Saudi Arabian mountains #BirdsSeenIn2024 @_OSME #Birding
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13 Apr 2024
🌍Global Big Day Saturday 11 May
✅Send your bird checklists to @Team_eBird
🗺️Wherever you are
🦆All bird sightings count
🏆Let’s try to create new World Records
👉 ebird.org/news
😀Everyone Welcome to join in
💚Help @BirdLife_News
👉 birdlife.donorsupport.co/pag…
@_OSME
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13 Apr 2024
It's that time of the year again: We are looking for volunteers to join our count this Autumn!
Spectacular raptor migration guaranteed: 1 Million 🦅
Read more & apply here: batumiraptorcount.org/volunt…
#BRC16 #vismig #trektellen #raptormigration #volunteering #ornithology @_OSME x.com/BatumiRaptors/status/1…
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10 Apr 2024
🏆The bird clubs will be taking on a great challenge at Global Birdfair
🦆Who will be the best Bird Brain?
🤔Come along to find out more & visit each club
🎟️ gbf.yourticketpurchase.com/p…
🕰️ Event, lecture & workshop times published when sessions are confirmed
@_OSME @StephenMoss_TV
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Our Youth Development Officer was @BonnConvention #CMSCOP14 in Uzbekistan recently, meeting up with our project partners in the #OSMEregion. And the #migratoryspecies? C. 50% are in decline, almost ¼ are threatened with extinction. Read the blog in full: bit.ly/3VvcQtu
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16 Mar 2024
🦆We look forward to welcoming you to Global Birdfair 12, 13 & 14 July 2024
🐦 Early Bird tickets
👉 gbf.yourticketpurchase.com/p…
🧡If you can’t make it to the event you can still show your support for this year’s project
💚THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
👉 donate.stripe.com/28odRx4r52…
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African Paradise Flycatcher - I thought it was a great looking bird and to think it doesn't even have a full tail.... image in full breeding knick! @_OSME #ornithology @Saudibirding #SaudiArabia #birding twitched a week later too! @step_dove @jonnybirder
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