Conservation Research on vacation 
Guy Kirwan, who has kindly agreed to compile Around the Region, 
has two other main articles in this issue: reports on Hotamis and Eregli 
Marshes, Turkey. Before his visit, Guy contacted OSME to discover 
whether his birding holiday could be more useful than simply his 
submitting records to the Turkish Bird Report. Through the Conserva- 
tion Research Committee and OSME's connections with DHKD, the 
Society recommended that Guy tried to discover the extent to which 
the two wetland areas still existed and whether they still held any 
importance for birds. 
There is no doubt that a full-scale investigation of the two areas would 
still be useful, but Guy's contributions show how useful purely ama- 
teur birdwatching trips can be, particularly if given some direction. 
If you would like direction from OSME as to how to spend your 
holidays usefully in Turkey or other Middle Eastern countries, please 
write to the Conservation Research Committee, as far in advance of 
your proposed trip as possible. 
Subbuteo Natural History Books Ltd 
We are pleased to announce that this company has agreed to continue 
the sponsorship of colour plates in Sandgrouse. With colour printing 
being such a f amiUar part of our everyday lives, it is easy to forget just 
how expensive the process is. Without this support, colour could never 
be a guaranteed feature of the journal. 
Special Offer 
Sandgrouse volumes 6-10 can now be purchased as a set for £25.This 
is a saving of £13.50. Get yours now while stocks last! Orders to OSME 
Sandgrouse Offer, c/o The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, 
UK. 
Bird Songs of Israel and the Middle East 
This is now being distributed by Bird Recordings Limited and should 
be readily available. The company has kindly agreed to donate 5% of 
the retail price of any cassette ordered through this Bulletin (see 
advertisement at the back) to OSME's Conservation Research Fund. 
OSME tour to Egypt 
Next spring, OSME will be operating its first birdwatching tour, in co- 
operation with the birdwatching tour company, Sunbird. The tour will 
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