OSME Bulletin 24 
Editon Mark Boyd 
All records in this Bulletin are subject to acceptance by the 
relevant records committee of the country concerned. 
Details of expeditions, availability of expedition reports, news of members, 
other societies, ornithological events, letters and any other items of interest to 
birdwatchers and conservationists concerned with the OSME region may be 
printed free of charge, subject to the discretion of the Bulletin Editor. Accompa- 
nying photographs and line-drawings will also be welcomed. Contributions for 
the next Bulletin should be sent to the Editor by 15 August 1990. 
Illustrations We are grateful to the following artists for 
the illustrations used in this Bulletin: 
S M Andrews: Philby's Rock Partridge, cover (see page 33 
for details of cover auction); Black-bellied Sandgrouse 1; 
Crab Plover 4; Roller 6; Black-crowned Finch Lark 7; Black 
Bush Robin 8; Golden-winged Grosbeak 10; Dotterel 12; 
Egyptian Goose 20; Dead Sea Sparrow 26; Bridled Tern 38. 
J M Walters: Wryneck 16 
