#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

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

#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/regist…

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

#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

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

#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!

There is still time to register for this important event on Friday. All things Little Bustard in the eastern part of its world range #OSMEwork #OSMEregion Register for free here: bit.ly/49OKfDl

We are delighted to be hosting online: 'Endangered in the West, safe in the East? The status of the Little Bustard’s Eastern population'. Friday 15th of March 2024, Time: 9:00-11:00 GMT/15:00-17:00 in Almaty and Bishkek. Register: bit.ly/49OKfDl #OSMEregion #OSMEwork

One of the key species from the recent CMS CoP conference in Uzbekistan, which OSME attended, is Egyptian Vulture. Read Steffen Oppel’s #OSMEwork #OSMEregion guest blog showing how international cooperation can help save a migratory bird population! bit.ly/3wrvnN2

Lots of opportunities for #OSMEwork #OSMEregion at the CMS CoP in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. We're there now with friends @BirdLife_News and joining c. 100 countries discussing many of our central topics, and meet up with project partners, donors and potential connections in person.

In n. Iran several raptor migration bottlenecks have recently been discovered. In our latest guest blog, Abraham Shokouhi describes how education, training, tourism, and conservation along this route have developed. Read the blog: bit.ly/3Uosg22 #OSMEwork #OSMEregion

#OSMEregion Applications are open for volunteer counters at Galala Obs in Egypt for this spring as part of an #OSMEwork part-funded project. You're invited to witness the miracle of raptor migration and help count them. Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4b6YDZ0

At 10am GMT Jan 20th we'll hear a great talk on work funded by #OSMEwork Youth Development Fund. Bahar Öksüzer tells us about the Eymir Ornithological Research Center and the training it offers to young naturalists. Register for @_OSME Winter Meeting: bit.ly/4aQSEri

#OSMEwork For the third year running we are helping to fund a Bird Camp at Aswan & Lake Nasser in S. Egypt. The camp involves young naturalists in bird conservation training and learning. Register here 👉forms.gle/MWJHz9QxdKRsyb…3 (Deadline December 23).V

Bozkır kartallarından haber var! 🦅 Yavru kartallar yuvadan uctu. Erişkin kartalların henüz işi bitmedi. Genç kartallar avlanmayı öğrenecek. Göç edene kadar beraberler. #osmework #osmefoundation #osme @rapcon_tr @DBelgesel #ayıfilm @iucn @BirdLife_NewsS