It is the 45th Annual General Meeting tomorrow at 10am (GMT). See here for details and registration link: osme.org/2023/11/osme-4…

Here is the latest EAAFP's Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force [Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force] News Bulletin No 29 - tinyurl.com/yu2n7trw! From Thailand's fieldwork to BirdsRussia's Chukotka expedition, explore global Spoonie conservation initiatives. Previous issues: tinyurl.com/ypc3ycks

Song of a Black Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas pobode) recorded by Magnus Robb near Al Birk, Saudi Arabia, 18 November 2023. Background: Nile Valley Sunbird. Photo by René Pop, KAUST, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 12 November 2023 Dutch Birding xeno-canto @soundapproachuk

The December issue of British Birds is now out and includes the __BBRC review of records of ‘Little Shearwaters’ in Britain, White-chinned Petrel in Orkney, behaviour of Mandarin Ducks, BB eye on SPAs, notes, book reviews, recent reports and more! ➡️bit.ly/47SVWbq

Two excellent one-year paid positions British Birds to help with 1) marketing & communication and 2) help managing the website & apps. Find out more: britishbirds.co.uk/content/jobs-b…

There are only 2 DAYS left to respond to this public consultation on lead ammunition. #BanLead It’s dry, it’s rather dull, it’s not very public-friendly. But we think it’s important! Will you respond? Here’s how & what you might want to say: shorturl.at/ewLZ0 1/15🧵

Good morning! It's been tipping down with rain in Northants for hours and looks set to rain and blow all day. A day for having your say on lead ammunition. A big 'thank you' to all those (many!) who have.

See the thread below from Wild Justice some useful guidance to help get toxic lead ammunition banned. Just 36 hours left to have your say……….

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It's that time of year again. Yes, it's time to renew your membership! Without our members none of our many #OSMEwork projects helping birds and conservation in the OSME region would happen. You may like to consider supporting a membership in the OSME region.

Season's Greetings! Exciting news: Spoonie chick X7 leg-flagged in Far East Russia in July 2023 travelled over 8,500 km, reaching Fujian, China by October and Sonadia Island, Bangladesh by late November 2023. Connecting coasts, mudflats, and people along the way! #SaveSpoonie

Register now for OSME Winter Meeting! Talks from the #OSMEregion incl. Conservation of Sociable Lapwings; Common Swift conservation project in Iran & Cypriot Shearwater surveys +more. January 20th at 10.00am GMT. Register here: bit.ly/4aQSEri

Sociable Lapwing Conservation at Talimarzhan Natural Sanctuary, Uzbekistan: Oleg Kashkarov (UzSPB) tells us about monitoring and conservation work at the site since 2012 at 10am GMT on Jan 20th for the OSME Winter Meeting. Register here: bit.ly/4aQSEri

Want to know more about the 'endangered' Sociable Lapwing? Background: wadertales.wordpress.com/2021/01/03/fol… #waders #shorebirds #ornithology

Common Swift conservation in Iran: Abraham Shokouhi explains how Swift awareness is being raised and how citizen science is helping monitoring. Join us at 10am GMT on Jan 20th for the OSME Winter Meeting. Register here: bit.ly/4aQSEri Save Our Swifts UKSwifts

Another great talk on work funded by our #ConservationFund : Antaia Christou (BirdLife Cyprus) will be 'Looking for signs of Shearwaters breeding on Cyprus.' Join us at 10am GMT on Jan 20th for the OSME Winter Meeting. Register here: bit.ly/4aQSEri

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

Woodcock shot & dumped in Cheshire. A red-listed bird, no less. More obscene behaviour by some in the game shooting industry. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/01/20/woo… Kerry McCarthy 📸Paul Bray

📣Global Birdfair 2024 Project 🧡Creating Brighter Futures 🇪🇬Galala Bird Observatory, Egypt 🦆Join in our Festival of Nature to support the birds & communities involved in this year’s exciting BirdLife International project 🏕️12, 13 & 14 July Lyndon Top, Rutland OSME Stephen Moss