Illegal bird killing: the darker side of Cyprus
An opinion piece on illegal bird killing in Cyprus by Guy Shorrock, a former UK police officer and a wildlife crime investigator for the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK).
Our Safe Haven for birds – officially ours!
In 2017, BirdLife Cyprus leased two plots of land close to the villages of Frenaros, Avgorou, and Vrysoulles with the aim of creating our first ever nature reserve, in the heart of an area that is notorious for illegal bird killing. In early September this year, we became οne of the few environmental conservation organisations …
Update on the recently released Spanish vultures
A month and half has passed since 15 Spanish vultures were released into the Cypriot countryside and we have news to share of their adaptation so far. Movement data derived from the GPS transmitters that the vultures carry on their backs show that the birds are adapting well and have successfully integrated into the local …
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Cats: lovable pets with a big downside for nature
This is an edited version of a piece by our Director, Martin
Hellicar, which was first published in the Cyprus Mail on
7/9/2022.
Cyprus Bird Camp in Akanthou
BirdLife Cyprus in collaboration with Kuşkor (Turkish Cypriot conservation organization) are organizing a camp addressed to teenagers from the two communities of Cyprus, with the aim of raising awareness on the birds of Cyprus and the importance of their habitats and their conservation. The event is also a peace-building activity and a welcome addition to …
Περιβαλλοντικές οργανώσεις ζητούν απόσυρση προτεινόμενου νομοσχεδίου για τη διευκόλυνση επενδύσεων
Κοινό Δελτίο Τύπου από το BirdLife Cyprus, την Ομοσπονδία Περιβαλλοντικών Οργανώσεων Κύπρου και το Terra Cypria – το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος
Five raptors to watch out for this autumn
For all bird of prey enthusiasts out there, autumn in Cyprus is the season to be on the lookout for a nice variety of them. And more so in autumn than spring, as most raptors passing through Cyprus to head to Africa in the autumn will be returning via a more eastern route in the …
First vultures from Spain released in Cyprus
Fifteen Griffon Vultures flown in from Spain last autumn have been released in their new home, the Cypriot countryside.
Another year of illegal bird slaughter at Lake Soros, Meneou – BirdLife Cyprus and the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) call for a permanent ban to hunting at the site
Joint Press Release by BirdLife Cyprus and CABS (Committee Against Bird Slaughter)
Akamas Peninsula: The day after
In early 2021, the Planning Council presented what was a truly bad Local Plan, proposing changes to the planning zones in Akamas. This was a Local Plan with a number of provisions that would have significant negative impact on the area’s biodiversity, particularly on birds such as the Bonelli’s Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon and the …
Latest updates on Akamas: What did the Environment Department say about the Local Plan?
A month after our last update, we bring you the latest developments regarding the Akamas Local Plan, in the form of 5 new questions.
Wildlife crime investigation: The first seminar in Cyprus
Wildlife poisoning and the use of poison baits are serious crimes that are often overlooked and not prosecuted effectively. Through CSI, forensic science and judicial processes, the Regional Government of Andalusia reduced illegal wildlife poisoning incidents by 80% over the last 15 years.
The latest on Akamas in 5 questions
‘Akamas’ is a word which, unfortunately, has become synonymous with dispute in public discourse, for the last decade, at least. The impression is often given that Akamas is an issue that remains ‘frozen’, but which every couple of months returns and sweeps across the Press and Media, with many different messages, before it is put …
Εμπειρογνώμονες από την Ισπανία έρχονται στην Κύπρο για την αντιμετώπιση της χρήσης δηλητηριασμένων δολωμάτων
Εμπειρογνώμονες της Περιφερειακής Κυβέρνησης της Ανδαλουσίας (Junta de Andalucía) έρχονται στην Κύπρο για να μοιραστούν σε εκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο την τεχνογνωσία και τις διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένες διαδικασίες τους για την αποτελεσματική καταπολέμηση του εγκλήματος κατά της άγριας ζωής.
Ανοικτή Επιστολή προς Διευθυντή Τμήματος Περιβάλλοντος: Επιτακτική ανάγκη για έκδοση αρνητικής Έκθεσης Ειδικής Οικολογικής Αξιολόγησης για το προτεινόμενο Τοπικό Σχέδιο Ακάμα
Ανοικτή Επιστολή του BirdLife Cyprus / Πτηνολογικού Συνδέσμου Κύπρου, του Terra Cypria – Το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος, της Κυπριακής Ομοσπονδίας Κυνηγίου & Διαχείρισης Άγριας Ζωής, της Πρωτοβουλίας για τη Διάσωση των Φυσικών Ακτών και της Κίνησης Save Akamas / Save Cyprus.
Παρουσίαση βιβλίου “Λιβελούλες της Κύπρου” και προβολή ντοκιμαντέρ για τη Χερσόνησο Ακρωτηρίου
Το BirdLife Cyprus προσκαλεί το κοινό σε παρουσίαση βιβλίου της Μαίρης Μιχαηλίδου με τίτλο «Λιβελούλες της Κύπρου, Οδηγός Αναγνώρισης» και σε προβολή ντοκιμαντέρ με θέμα τη Χερσόνησο Ακρωτηρίου την Τετάρτη, 22 Ιουνίου στις 19:30 στο Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα ARTos, στους Άγιους Ομολογητές.
Συνέντευξη: Τι διακυβεύεται στον Ακάμα
Ακολουθεί συνέντευξη που έδωσε ο Διευθυντής του BirdLife Cyprus, Μάρτιν Χέλλικαρ, για την ιστοσελίδα ενημέρωσης Stockwatch, σχετικά με τις πρόσφατες εξελίξεις για το υπό εξέταση Τοπικό Σχέδιο Ακάμα. Η ολοκλήρωση της εκτίμησης των επιπτώσεων του υπό εκπόνηση Τοπικού Σχεδίου Ακάμα με την έκδοση της Ειδικής Οικολογικής Αξιολόγησης από το Τμήμα Περιβάλλοντος αναμένεται εντός των ημερών.
Get moving for nature!
Join the virtual challenge and show that we need an ambitious EU nature restoration law now! Whether you walk, run, roll, cycle, swim, sail or glide, adding your kilometres is like signing a petition. Take action for nature and demand that it be restored!
Lady’s Mile beach clean-up
This event has a been postponed and a new date will be announced soon. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. BirdLife Cyprus invites the public to a beach clean-up event at Lady’s Mile in Limassol, an area not only important to birds but also marine mammals, elasmobranchs and turtles. The clean-up will take place on …
Terrible blow to the Griffon Vulture population in Cyprus
Joint statement by BirdLife Cyprus and the Game & Fauna Service
On 3 and 4 May, three vultures, including one adult bird and two chicks, were found dead in the Paphos District. These deaths are a huge blow to the species in Cyprus and this tragic event confirms how vulnerable the Griffon Vulture population is in Cyprus and the urgent need to tackle the threats facing this species.
A wetland gem in need of some TLC
This article was first published in the Cyprus Mail newspaper on 16 March 2022, as opinion piece written
by our Director Martin Hellicar.
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