ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE MIDDLE EAST 
c/o THE LODGE. SANDY. BEDFORDSHIRE. ENGLAND. 
The Ornithological Society of the Middle East was formed in April 
1978 and is a successor to tlie Ornithological Society of Turkey. 
Aims 
1. To collect, collate and publish ornithological data on the 
birds of the Middle East. 
2. To encourage an interest in and conservation of the birds of 
the Middle East. 
3. To develop a mutually beneficial working relationship with all 
environmental and conservation bodies and natural history 
societies in and concerned with the Middle East. 
Membership is open to all and spans over 40 countries. 
Publications Sandgrouse is the annual journal of the Society and 
contains scientific papers on all aspects of the ornithology of tlie 
Middle East. A bulletin is also issued bi-annually to all nenbers. 
For further details and current 
subscription rates, write to: 
The Secretary, OSME, c/o The Lodge, 
Sandv. Beds SG19 201, Great Britain 
