There are 2 messages in this issue. Message: 1 Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:24:40 +0300 From: Claus Holzapfel <claush@...> Subject: TB and D Larks & co...
General Programme <A HREF="http://www.raptors-international.de/NEXT_CONFERENCE/next_conference.html">6th World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls Budapest,...
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Kalle Rainio
karainio@...
May 3, 2003 6:46 pm
Dear all, my friends found today (3.5.2003) a Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) at Birecik gravel works pools, Turkey. They asked me to deliver the...
Phalaropus fulicarius is a very rare accidental species. I don't have the appropriate sources with me but I don't think the species was recorded since the 19th...
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Tom Coles
tcoles@...
May 6, 2003 9:57 am
06 May 03 Dear Colleagues, I have resided in Egypt for the last four years, although I have worked in Egypt since 1994. During this time (1994-2003) I have...
Dear Raptor Biologists and ME Birders, Sorry for the first incomplete letter and for possible cross-posting. This message is forwarded from euraptors List. ...
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Osmegrouse@...
May 8, 2003 8:38 pm
In a message dated 03/05/03 19:47:45 GMT Daylight Time, karainio@... ... Dear Kalle Rainio, Further to Can Bilgin's message let me add the following (even...
Dear Mr. Atrash, I wanted to wish you luck during the conference next week. I saw your name in the program and it almost convinced me to hop the plane to...
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Kalle Rainio
karainio@...
May 9, 2003 7:31 am
Hi, thanks to all for several replies concerning the Grey Phalarope. I'm quite certain that they have documented the bird well so the record can be confirmed...
I am stationed in Quarshi-Khanabad, and have noticed a most beautifull bird. Slightly larger than a common pigeon, with iridescent, shimmering deep purple...
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HOWARD KING
howardk@...
May 15, 2003 10:13 am
Dear All a long time friend of mine Frank Gardner who works for the BBC and has recently arrived in Basra Iraq I have pasted below his first observations from...
Hi Howard Any news from Iraq is greatly appreciated. We haven't any news for 'Around the Region' in Sandgrouse for a very long time! Best wishes Dawn Balmer ...
It would be fascinating to get photos or video footage of the Mesopotamian 'Hooded' Crow which is probably worthy of splitting as C. capellanus. Tape recording...
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HOWARD KING
howardk@...
May 15, 2003 4:34 pm
Frank is Aunties security correspondent - I shall however ask him if he can weave such a sound track and some footage into one of his reports ... Howard...
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Norman D.van Swelm
Norman.vanswelm@...
May 15, 2003 8:28 pm
Hi Howey, While Frank is after Hoodeds for Steve, get him to do some pics of Mesopotamian Little Grebes for me please. Cheerio, Norman ... Mesopotamian ... ...
Well, I certainly don't know what it is, but if no one else does either, I could easily look it up for you. We've got some great field guides at the...
Thanks. Further to description, this avian is much more slender than pigeon. No luck on my net research. Satt relays unreliable lately. B rgds, Bradberry ...
Hi everyone, Sorry that this subject is a bit far from biriding issue. We are planning for a trip to visit the tree house up to the Asmat tribe (the carving...
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Gunter De Smet
gunter.de.smet@...
May 16, 2003 11:03 am
Hi, I am currently compiling a Western Palearctic list on behalf of the Association of European Rarities Committees' Taxonomic Advisory Committee (AERC TAC). I...
Hi Gunter, About 18. Lake Amik was completely dried in 1975. I guess you can take that date, unless other colleagues have other opinion on the issue... Good...
look for good picture of european roller: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/fsw/band/Cyprus/Birds/Observations/cy3.36.Scharrela ars.jpg greetings, Marc ... From:...
Dear Marc Tailly Pardon my ignorance on this particular subject, but, what the heck is a "roller". What makes a bird specie a roller ? It is a term i am...
Well Joel, Rollers are a group of birds mainly living in Africa the Indian subcontinent, generally very colourfull birds. In the birdbooks you'll find them...
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hellyer@...
May 18, 2003 12:35 pm
Twitchers’ Guide for the United Arab Emirates for the two weeks ending 16th May 2003 Edited by Simon Aspinall & Peter Hellyer A bumper issue this week,...
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Osmegrouse@...
May 18, 2003 7:57 pm
Georgian ornithologists on list, I would be grateful if you were able to provide a brief resume of the status of Locustella naevia in Georgia, especially...
I have a friend that would like a high resolution picture of a snow pigeon (Columba leuconota). Is there anyone that could possibly send me a picture of one. I...
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Yvon Princen
yprincen@...
May 20, 2003 1:21 pm
Dear all, A friend of mine is going to Kazakstan in the month of june. He can't find anywhere the sound of Pallid Scops Owl. Is there someone who can tell me...