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2025 was a year of significant progress for BirdLife Cyprus, marked by decisive environmental wins, strong advocacy in the face of harmful developments, and important steps forward in species conservation and habitat protection. From the rejection of destructive projects in Akamas, to our landmark legal appeal for safeguarding the wild coastline of Pentakomo, the first

Elegant, distinctive, and unmistakably pink, the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is one of the most iconic birds to visit Cyprus each winter. Their arrival transforms the island’s salt lakes into vibrant wetlands full of movement and colour, drawing birdwatchers, photographers, and nature enthusiasts alike.  A closer look  Despite their graceful appearance, flamingos are surprisingly noisy. Their calls — a mix

Every year, hundreds of millions of birds die around the world from colliding with glass windows. What may sound like a random “thunk” on a window is, in fact, one of the leading human-caused sources of bird mortality. Recent research shows the problem is even worse than previously believed. In rapidly developing parts of Cyprus,

We are in the process of collecting photographs for our 2026 BirdLife Cyprus calendar, themed Wading Birds of Cyprus. If you have beautiful photos of wading birds taken in Cyprus, we invite you to contribute them for consideration. Please send your high-resolution images to info@birdlifecyprus.org.cy or share them via WeTransfer or Dropbox, providing the download

Birds don’t sing just to fill our mornings with their lovely sounds. Their singing is a complex and essential communication system, serving multiple purposes related to their survival, social structure, and reproduction. The language of birds Bird communication is based on a highly evolved organ called the syrinx. Located where the trachea splits into the