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GAZETTEER OF NATURAL HISTORY ORGANISATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 
This is an updated version of the list of natural history organisations 
active in the region, that was published in Bulletin 20. Several 
organisations have provided additional information which may be of use to 
members, and 0SME will be happy to include similar additions from other 
groups in future editions of the Bulletin . Those marked (*) are members 
of 0SME. 
Bahrain 
(*) Bahrain Natural History Society 
Contact Tom Nightingale: P.O. Box 20336, Bahrain. Tel. Bahrain 530702 
Publications: monthly newsletter, excepting July & August; issues of 
selected bird records twice a year; sporadic biennial report. 
Meetings: monthly except July and August. 
Other information: Honorary President, Shaikha Noora Bint Essa Bin 
Sulraan Al Khalifa. 
Cyprus 
(*) Cyprus Ornithological Society (1957) 
Contact the Honorary Secretary, Charles J. L. Bennett, P.O. Box 4319, 
Nicosia, Cyprus. 
Publications: monthly newsletter and annual report. 
Meetings: monthly field meetings throughout the southern part of the 
island. 
Cyprus Ornithological Society (1979) c/o P. Neophytou, Kanaris Street 
4, Strovolos 105, Cyprus. 
