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observation was of a Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia on the Goksu 
delta on 2 August (full details are apparently to be published in Dutch 
Birding ) . The report also includes a useful series of site maps and 
general hints on accommodation , food, travelling etc. The authors can be 
contacted at Coendersweg 73-2., 9722 GD Groningen, The Netherlands. 
Schlorf, M. and Volker, R. (1988). Yemen 9.9 to 6.10.88 . Another 
privately produced list, detailing observations made whilst travelling 
extensively throughout North Yemen. A total of 166 species was observed, 
including what would appear to be the first Yemen record of Manchurian 
Red-footed Falcon Falco amurensis . The authors can be contacted at An der 
Lone 10, 2000 Hamburg 61, West Germany. 
Richardson, C. (Ed.). 1988. Dubai Bird Report No. 5. This is the latest 
in a series of well-produced reports containing records from members of 
the Emirates Natural History Group and the Dubai Natural History Group. 
This one covers the period July-September 1988. As well as detailing the 
more interesting observations made in the period, the report contains 
several attractive illustrations by Bill Morton. Any members resident in 
or visiting the Dubai area are urged to send their records to Colin 
Richardson, P.O. Box 2825, Dubai, UAE. 
van den Berg, A., Bison, P., & Kasparek, M. (1988). Striated Scops Owl in 
Turkey. Dutch Birding 10 (4); 161-166. This short paper details the 
species' occurrence in Turkey since 1982, and covers such aspects as 
vocalisation, behaviour and field identification. It is accompanied by a 
series of excellent photographs, in colour, of Striated Scops Owl in 
Turkey. 
Gaucher, P., Petit, T., & Symens , P. (1988). Notes on the study of the 
Sooty Falcon Falco concolor during its breeding season in Saudi Arabia. 
Alauda 56 (3): 277-283. A short paper in English (with French abstract) 
detailing breeding observations from a Red Sea island near Al Lith. Nest 
descriptions are given together with information on prey remains, 
predominantly birds. This paper is worth getting for the accompanying 
colour photographs alone! 
RECENT LITERATURE F. E. Warr 
Anon. (1986). Some observations on Raptors in Libya (short note). 
Newsletter World Working Group on Birds of Prey 4: 14. 
Anon. (1987). The Marine Observers' log. Birds: Gulf of Aden. Marine 
Observer 57 (297): 107-108. 
Anon. (1988). The Marine Observers' log. Birds: Red Sea. Marine 
Observer 58 (299): 64. 
