OSME Bulletin 31 
Autumn 1993 
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 Bulletin should be received by 15 
February 1994. They should preferably be double-spaced 
and typed. Articles on disk (3.5 or 5.25 inch only please) are 
welcome. Please include both formatted and ASCII files and 
a paper copy as well 
Illustrations 
We are grateful to the following artists for the illustrations 
used in this Bulletin: 
SM Andrews: Bimaculated Lark 43; Dusky Warbler 46. 
A P Benson: Swinhoe's Storm Petrel with Wilson's Petrel 20, 22. 
H Welch, courtesy of 'Phoenix': Lappet-faced Vulture 3; Lesser Kestrel 8; 
Radde's Accentor 48. 
M Langman: Caucasian Black Grouse (Cover); Caucasian Black Grouse 
14; Caspian Snowcock 16; Golden-winged Grosbeak 27; Pygmy 
Cormorant 41. 
H Welch: White-throated Bee-eater 42. 
We are grateful to the RSPB for the use of the following illustrations: 
J Busby: Pochard 12; Short-eared Owl 39; Bewick's Swan 44. 
