remaining snow covered for some time. As the report states, it is not possible to 
interpret the numbers of wdldfowl recorded without taking this into account; but 
clearly without these valuable and repeated surveys such an interpretation is 
never going to be possible. 
As well as surveying the waterfowl, this report gives some insight into the 
human activities affecting birds in Turkey. It is depressing to note the continuing 
threats from tourist developments and irrigation schemes, as well as the fact that 
hunting of protected species is still common. Himting was noted in all but one 
protected area surveyed. 
The inclusion of a list of non-waterfowl species seen will further enhance the 
value of this report for years to come. 
Mark Boyd 
Requests 
Ringed Sardinian Warblers 
Maurizio Fraissinet (Dipartimento di Zoologia, University degli studi di 
Napoli, Via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli, Italy) has been carrying out 
a study in recent years on the migration of the Sardinian Warbler Sylvia 
melanocephaJa. The study is being extended, and information is now 
sought on ringing recoveries of the species in the Mediterranean and 
Middle East. If any members have details, could they please pass them 
on. 
Colour-ringed Cormorants and Shags 
A number of countries have colour-ringing programmes for Cormorants i 
Phalacrocorax carbo and Shags P. aristotelis. Reports of colour-ringed \ 
Cormorants should be sent to Pierre Yesou, 101 rue du 8 mai, F-85340 > 
Olonne-sur-Mer, France. Reports of colour-ringed Shags should be sent < 
to Isabelle Guyot, Pare Naturel Regional de la Corse, BP 417, F-20184 
Ajaccio Cedex, France. 
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Colour-marked waders in the eastern Mediterranean and 
central and eastern Europe 
In spring 1990, the Dutch Working Group for International Wader and 
Waterfowl Research (WIWO) will be organising the 'Eastern 
Mediterranean Wader Project 1990' in co-operation with the Wader 
Study Group. 
The aim of this project is to describe the spring migration of waders | 
through the eastern Mediterranean region and central and eastern 
Europe, and to identify major migration routes within these regions. 
Regular counts will be made at several sites within this region (including ; 
Egypt, Tunisia, Greece, Turkey and the Ukrainian Black Sea coast). j. 
