Dear all, For a new book, the Rare Birds Yearbook, I am looking for photos of Critically Endangered (CR) birds, please see below. Kind regards, Erik Erik...
Anon
birds@...
May 1, 2007 8:28 pm
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UAE Twitchers' Guide - The Final Whistle (but not the final twitch*) After a little bit more than thirteen years of more or less regular weekly publication,...
Peter Hellyer
hellyer@...
May 2, 2007 7:05 am
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16: Sabah Al-Ahmad Natural Reserve (SAANR) - families of Dunn's Lark, Black-crowned Finch-Lark and Bar-tailed Lark (all month) Jahra Farms - 3+ Bank Myna (all...
OSME SUMMER MEETING - Saturday 7 July 2007 All birders are welcome to attend this year's Summer Meeting of the Ornithological Society of the Middle East &...
Well done Peter - a lot of effort gone in I know. Hope you find more time for birding now! Ian Harrison ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Late this afternoon Pekka Fagel, Brian Foster and I visited Tulha in the Sabah Al-Ahmad Natural Reserve. Near the drinking pool I observed a bird on the ground...
Further news from Bahrain Whilst touring the various aviaries at Al Areen Wildlife Park with Essa Farraj, the Head of the Bird Section, Essa pointed out in one...
howardk
howardk@...
May 4, 2007 2:27 am
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After research on plumage and further observations at Tulha this morning it is now generally agreed that: (1) probably only one bird was involved - it must...
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Does anyone have a recording of Iraq Babbler they could send me? Or know somewhere I could obtain one. With thanks -- Dave Sargeant Muscat Oman [Non-text...
Dear all The latest issue of Sandgrouse, the OSME journal, has been published. Below is a list of contents. Members will receive their copies in the next few ...
Keith, just to say have already received my copy and I think it is an 'exceptional' issue. Congrats to all concerned. regards, ronnie baker ... From: "Keith...
Dear Dave What kind of information you need regarding the Iraq Babbler (previous or recent recordings)? I would be happy to help you basing on my experience...
Dear All Dawn Balmer and I are about to prepare the next "Around the Region" summary of recent sightings for publication in "Sandgrouse". We have copies of...
Dear Dave sorry for late reply as ive been away but I have seen some old reports that Eastern Rock nuthatch are found in Van Railway cutting, this spot was...
steveshrike@...
May 8, 2007 12:27 am
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Steve, Thansk for that. I've never seen any reference to a railway cutting in any Van information, but I guess by looking along the railway line something ...
Dave I get the impression that it is more like a gorge of sorts, they seem to get eveything there, G N Bunting, Trumpeter Finch, Finsch's etc etc it's supposed...
steveshrike@...
May 8, 2007 12:34 pm
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Steve, Thanks for the email. We'll be in Birecek slightly before you (around 18-19th May I guess). Do you have a recording of Iraq Babbler? (I assume you are...
Once again a disgraceful decision by a government with no interest in bird preservation. In my short time on this planet, I have seen the European Turtle Dove...
LGREUK400@...
May 8, 2007 7:46 pm
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Good evening Does anybody know something about the occurrence of the C. Asian subspecies 'kundoo' of Eurasian Golden Oriole in the Middle East? Although it is...
Henning Kunze
henning.kunze.ol@...
May 8, 2007 8:11 pm
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Yes Steve, the cutting above Van railway does remain an excellent site for Eastern Rock Nuthatch as well as for Grey-necked Bunting and Eagle Owl. The site is...
LGREUK400@...
May 8, 2007 8:38 pm
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. Absolutely true Lee, the Turtle Dove is in great trouble and not just because of the appalling hunting practices in the Meditteranean. Those birds which make...
Norman D.van Swelm
Norman.vanswelm@...
May 8, 2007 9:53 pm
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Hi Henning, When compiling the species account for the ABBA I was unable to find a single record of kundoo anywhere in Arabia. It seemed to me at least likely...
Mike Jennings
ArabianBirds@...
May 8, 2007 11:23 pm
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Morning Henning Yesterday I observed two Golden Orioles here in Bahrain, one of which has been at a single farm location for a couple of days now . Brendan ...
howardk
howardk@...
May 9, 2007 4:04 am
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The members of the Kuwait Ornithological Rarities Committee have unanimously voted to accept the record of a Forest Wagtail at Al-Abraq Al-Khabari, Kuwait on...
George, contratulations on your first Forest Wagtail. There have, of course, been 10+ records in the UAE (including multiple occurrences) and others in Oman,...
Peter Hellyer
hellyer@...
May 9, 2007 8:38 am
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Hi Howard, Golden Orioles hanging around one spot in Arabia in May and later should always be watched closely for possible signs of nesting. They like tall...
Mike Jennings
ArabianBirds@...
May 9, 2007 9:11 am
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Dear all, We were contacted by the French rarities committee, and also the AERC TAC's latest WP list follows BWP. These bodies, as far as I know, keep the...
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