OSME Bulletin 27 
Autumn 1991 
Editor: Mark Boyd 
All records in this Bulletin are subject to acceptance by the 
relevant records committees of the country concerned. 
Any articles, announcements or requests to do with birds in the 
Middle East are welcome, and may be published free of charge, 
subject to the discretion of the Editor, Accompanying photographs 
and line-drawings are welcome. Bird names generally follow those 
of Birds of the Middle East and North Africa. 
Contributions to the next Bidletin should be received by 15 
February 1992. 
They should preferably be double-spaced and typed. Articles 
on disk (3.5 or 5.25 inch only please ) can be accepted, but a 
paper copy must also be supplied. 
Illustrations 
We are grateful to the following artists for the illustrations 
used in this Bulletin: 
SM Andrews: Swallow and Sand Martin migrating through 
Gulf Cover and 37; Kentish, Ringed, Lesser Sand and Crab 
Plovers 2; Sacred Ibis 8; Collared Pratincole 15; Spur- winged 
Plovers 1 8; Citrine Wagtail 30; Senegal Thick-knee and White- 
eyed Gulls 37; Crab Plover 43; Striated Scops Owl 45; Long- 
billed Pipit 47. 
PJ Powell: Hooded Wheatear 44. 
