The Ornithological Society of the Middle East
The Ornithological Society of the Middle East (OSME) was formed in April 1978 as a successor to the Ornithological Society of Turkey and was expanded in 2001 to cover the Caucasus and Central Asia. Its aims are as follows:
- To collect, collate and publish ornithological data on birds of the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
- To encourage an interest in and conservation of birds of the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
- To assist environmental and conservation organisations and natural history societies in and concerned with ornithological studies and activities in the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
OSME is run entirely by volunteers and is the only ornithological society active in, and covering, the whole of the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
BRCC projects supported by OSME:
- “Saker Falcon and Egyptian Vulture Conservation in Karatau Mountains, South Kazakhstan”, 2022
- Study of the Red-Footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) breeding group’s status in Ereimentau, Northern Kazakhstan, 2024
Links to official OSME pages:
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RU 
KZ