Requests 
Egyptian Geese 
Leander de Ceulaer is studying Egyptian Geese Alopochen aegyptiacus, and 
is keen to receive information on population size, migration patterns and 
ringing results from anywhere in the Middle East. Please contact Leander 
directly at: Pompstraat 12, 3012 Wilsele, Belgium. 
Little Bustards 
Dr Amoozadeh, of Sari, Iran, is studying this species. We do not have 
details of the study, but if any members have special knowledge of the 
sp>edes or are keen to help, they should contact: Dr Amoozadeh, PO Box 
48185-679, Research Center of the Environment, Mazandaran, Sari, Iran. 
Around the Region 
This section details recent bird sightings within the OSME region. Whenever possible, 
the significance of the record will be included. Records are published for interest only, and 
their publication here neither implies acceptance nor rejection by the records committee 
of the relevant country. Any OSME member is welcome to contribute to this feature, and 
Tve are particularly keen to hear fromany one resident in the Middle East who could submit 
records. To submit records for Bulletin 27, covering the period March to August 1991, 
please write to: Around the Region, OSME, cjo The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 
2DL, UK. 
Compiled by Guy Kirwan 
Bahrain 
All records have been accepted by the 
Bahrain Natural History Society Bird 
Recorder. 
Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus Eleven 
records during 12 September to 3 
November 1990; scarce but possibly 
regular and overlooked migrant (see 
Bull. 25A2).EHirschfeld 
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus 
himantopus Third breeding site, at 
Dumistan pools, where two pairs 
raised at least three chicks. D Davies, E 
Hirschfeld 
Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus 
One juvenile, Janabiyah reeds, 3-4 
September 1990; one juvenile, BAPCO 
Bay, 17 September 1990; Scarce 
migrant. E Hirschfeld 
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