OSME's first European Meeting 
On the threshold of the 1990' s, hopefully the decade of inspired world 
conservation, OSME is happy to announce its first joint meeting on the 
European continent. Organised by the Dutch Ornithological Union 
(NOU) and the Foundation Working Group on International Wader and 
Waterfowl Research (WIWO), an event will be held in Amsterdam, 
Holland, on the weekend 15-16 September 1990. 
It is not possible to give a detailed itinerary at this stage, but the weekend 
is likely to run as follows: 
Friday 14th - (For members travelling from Britain) Late afternoon/ 
early evening depart from London, travel overnight arriving in Am- 
sterdam approximately 08.30 am - Pickup by Dutch ornithologists. 
Saturday 15th - Middle Eastern theme meeting at the University, 
speakers to include: 
Gemant Magnin - Impact of hunting on birds of prey in Turkey; 
Geoff Welch - The Djibouti project; 
Biebaach - Passerine migration through the eastern Sahara; 
Dr Michael Rands/Rodney Martins - Birds and their conservation in 
North Yemen; 
WIWO - Eastern Mediterranean wader project; 
Alexander Yurlov - The Siberian breeding grounds of waders from 
the Middle East; 
Plus others. 
Early evening travel to Oostelijk, Flevoland; informal evening in the 
company of event participants; accommodation in student lodging. 
Sunday 16th 
Informal WIWO-OSME activity with excellent birdwatching pros- 
pects. Late afternoon return to Amsterdam, and early evening depart 
for overnight return to London, arriving back approximately 08.30 am. 
The method of travel to and from Holland has yet to be decided, and will 
depend on the interest of our members in this event. Travel by coach 
from London Victoria (approximately £40) or rail (approximately £60) 
are the most cost effective, and block-booking is possible - to hire a coach 
we need a good response! Members who need to return to the UK on the 
Sunday can do so by early rail/coach, although it looks likely that they 
will also have to organise their own accommodation in Amsterdam. 
Members wishing to participate in both days should look into the 
possiblity of flying. If you wish to do this, or if you wish to make your 
own way there, please let us know so that we can book accommodation 
etc. We envisage a total cost of around £70 - £80 (inclusive of travel to 
Amsterdam, accommodation, evening meal and travel to and from 
Waddenzee). To give our Dutch counterparts time to organise the 
logistics, and for OSME to sort out transport, we require a response from 
you, including a £10 deposit (cheques/postal orders payable to OSME) 
as soon as possible. 
Members on the European continent wishing to participate should 
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