Wetlands and mosquitoes: On the road to sustainable solutions
Every summer the discussion about “nuisance” insects and ways to get rid of them comes to the fore.
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Wildlife Crime Academy – bringing the knowledge home
Over recent decades, around 40-50 Griffon Vultures have died of poisoning, leaving Cyprus with an extremely low population of just 20 birds. These are losses that could have been avoided or at least, if even one of the perpetrators had been brought to justice, could have contributed in preventing further wildlife poisoning. Poisoning, poaching, trapping,
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Turtle Doves are sending out an SOS
In recent years, there has been a discussion regarding the Turtle dove and what measures can be taken to help its recovery. But what is the current population status of the species, what are the reasons that have led to its significant decrease and what discussions are taking place at a European level in order to help it?
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What is happening with Akamas? The latest developments
We all know of the importance of the Akamas Peninsula as one of the last remaining natural coastal areas in Cyprus, and of the development threat it faces. We bring you the latest developments, answering the ‘most frequently asked’ questions of recent months.
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Nest box series: Episode 4 – “Barn Owl vs Kestrel”
As we saw in the last episode, from the moment they hatch, Common Kestrel chicks need around a month in order to fully develop their wings and tail feathers. The eggs were laid towards the end of April, and hatched at the beginning of May. Unfortunately, one of the chicks did not make it, and
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Μας ταΐζουν κουτόχορτο με τους όρους περιβαλλοντικών αξιολογήσεων
Πρόσφατες περιπτώσεις παράτυπων και προβληματικών διαδικασιών για την περιβαλλοντική αξιολόγηση έργων κοντά σε προστατευόμενες περιοχές υποσκάπτουν την πρόοδο που έχει γίνει τα τελευταία χρόνια.
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Lake Soros, at Larnaka Salt Lake, is full of lead shot, new study shows
The south-western part of Larnaka Salt Lake in Meneou (locally known as Lake Soros) is one of the few wetlands in Cyprus that hunting is permitted next to. Since the majority of hunting ammunition available in Cyprus contains lead pellets, the risk of the lake being polluted with lead was always there. For this reason,
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Nest box series: Episode 3 – “Barn Owl vs Kestrel”
If you are on the edge of your seat and are wondering how many of the six Common Kestrel eggs have hatched, then keep on reading.
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Vultures: allies in the ecosystem, with added financial benefits
Supporting vulture recovery, so they can act as nature’s ‘clean-up crew’, is not only good for the vultures themselves, it’s also good for our pockets, according to a new study.
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Illegal shooting of protected species a new challenge lies ahead
In March, BirdLife Cyprus published its Autumn 2020 anti-trapping monitoring report, marking significant progress in relation to illegal bird trapping. A notable 94% decrease was observed with regards to trapping with mist nets last autumn compared to 2002, the lowest trapping levels recorded since the start of our field monitoring. This is remarkable progress and
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Interview with wildlife vet Constantinos Antoniou
Wildlife vets are few and far between in Cyprus, so we could not resist an interview with a member of
this rare species, who also happens to be a close collaborator of BirdLife Cyprus.
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Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Μεταναστευτικών Πουλιών 2021
Τη φετινή Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Μεταναστευτικών Πουλιών, Σάββατο 8 Μαΐου, το BirdLife Cyprus προσκαλεί μικρούς και μεγάλους, όπου και να βρίσκονται, να συνδεθούν με τη φύση παρακολουθώντας και ακούγοντας τα πουλιά.
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Nest box series: Episode 2 – “Barn Owl vs Kestrel”
Before we begin the second part of the story, we urge you to watch episode 1 of our “Nest box series” here. Now that that you’ve caught up, get ready for episode 2. The trouble in ‘Barn Owl paradise’ was unfortunately more real than ever. Day after day, we observed the Barn Owl pair spending
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What should we do to protect bird nests?
Every spring, birds devote a huge amount of time and energy looking after their eggs and chicks. If you want to give them a helping hand, here are some simple tips that you can follow in your garden and local area to keep nesting birds safe.
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CAA, the wandering Griffon Vulture
The tale of a tagged vulture that reaches the parts that other vultures do not…
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Τρίτωσε το κακό με τον αυτοκινητόδρομο Αστρομερίτη – Ευρύχου
Η αρχή έγινε με τη Μαρίνα στην Αγία Νάπα, μετά ακολούθησε ο αυτοκινητόδρομος Πάφου – Πόλις και τώρα, για το κερασάκι στην τούρτα, ήρθε ο αυτοκινητόδρομος Αστρομερίτη – Ευρύχου. Τρία έργα που έχουν ξεσκεπάσει ένα ανησυχητικό μοτίβο από πλευράς του κράτους να επικαλείται «δημόσιο συμφέρον» για να προχωρεί αμφιλεγόμενες αναπτύξεις με βαρύ περιβαλλοντικό κόστος. Και
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Nest box series: Episode 1 – “Barn Owl vs Kestrel”
Our network of Barn Owl nest boxes has been steadily growing these past few years, thanks to a coordinated national effort that we are part of and includes the Game and Fauna Service, the Department of Forests, the Department of Agriculture and the Veterinary Services. Together, we have drafted a National Action Plan (NAP) aiming
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Illegal bird trapping: plugging one gap only to create another
BirdLife Cyprus’ latest report on bird trapping, for autumn 2020, presents the lowest trapping levels with mist nets ever recorded. Unfortunately, this welcome progress contrasts sharply with a catastrophic recent relaxation of the hunting law, while at the same time limestick use is on the rise.
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Cyprus’ Flamingos make headlines on Euronews
The issue of lead poisoning of Flamingos at our key wetlands has been making headlines, including internationally. Our Director, Martin Hellicar, was recently interviewed on the issue on Euronews. BirdLife Cyprus is calling for Soros lake hunting area to be closed unless (or until) the authorities can guarantee two things: 1. No more poaching (the
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Your voice matters: tell the EU Commission what nature restoration across the EU should look like
Nature as we know it is heading towards extinction. And it’s because of human activity. Logging, intensive agriculture and overfishing have pushed one million animal and plant species to the point where they’re hanging by a thread. The European Commission will propose a new law to make nature restoration legally binding for EU countries. But
Early feathered signs of spring
Some things signal the arrival of spring like nothing else. The blossoming of almond trees and the arrival of Barn Swallows are surely among the most common telltale signs. Although the first Barn Swallows always arrive to our island sometime around February, this year they arrived even earlier than usual. Indeed, spring in general seemed
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