Have you been out bird watching in Cyprus during 2017? Then please don’t forget to send all your 2017 sightings in to the Bird Recorder if you haven’t already done so. They can be sent either via the Global portal of the BTO BirdTrack database. Email lists are acceptable if you are not comfortable with either of […]
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SBA Police and RSPB collaborate with the support of BirdLife Cyprus for covert surveillance in autumn 2016 to catch illegal bird trappers in the actA total of 19 individuals successfully convicted. All 19 received fines, while 7 of them also received suspended jail sentencesLast case with most severe sentences for two individuals: fines of 6600
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On Friday 9 December 2016, BirdLife Cyprus volunteers and staff, together with the Game and Fauna Service and the SBA Environmental Department, carried out the annual winter census of the Griffon Vulture for 2016/17. The team of observers covered seven look-out points spread across the vulture feeding range and known breeding and roosting cliffs, while the Game
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Last Saturday was one of those perfect winter days. The welcoming warmth of the sun and the soothing calm of the sky-blue sea made Cape Greco irresistibly inviting and the day fitting for our creative mapping workshop. Our starting point was the Cape Greco Environmental Education and Information Centre. Exploring the Centre and its exhibits
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It was 7 in the evening when I got a phone call from a friend. ‘Elena, my son has had his head buried in the book since midday! He has a question about the Coot. Can you help?’ Awesome, I thought, it’s happening! The book is out there, it’s in homes, and more importantly, it’s
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As new information arises, new threats to birds are identified and conservation actions are evaluated, BirdLife International scientists assess the conservation status of the world’s birds every year for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. According to the latest update of the Red List for birds, overfishing and climate change are pushing seabirds closer
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A paper with title “Illegal killing and taking of birds in Europe outside the Mediterranean: assessing the scope and scale of a complex issue” has just been published in the Bird Conservation International journal. Led by the BirdLife International partnership with input from experts across the region, the paper exposes the scale and scope of the illegal
Rarely can a recognition have been as well-deserved. Cyprus’s own one-man answer to environmental activism, Klitos Papastilianou, was recently named among ‘Politico’ magazine’s ‘Class of 2018’, joining the worldwide ranks of those most likely to ‘shape the world’ in the coming year. BirdLife Cyprus has had the pleasure of working closely with Klitos over the past
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Join us on Saturday 16 December at 9am at the Cape Greco Environmental Education and Information Centre to experience nature in new ways! What will we do? A bird ringing demonstration, a creative mapping workshop in nature and picnic*! At 9 am we start with the creative mapping workshop in nature. Forget maps as you
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SHOT AND LEFT FOR DEAD: On a windswept hill in Southern Europe, the remains of a Honey Buzzard flutter in the breeze, its piercing yellow eyes dulling as it takes its final gasp. Sadly this bird is just one of millions that are illegally killed every year as they migrate between Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East and Africa. The slaughter
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Following the death of wild birds at Bishop’s Pool in Akrotiri back in September, BirdLife Cyprus recently met with the competent authorities of the British Bases and the Republic of Cyprus to examine the issue and find solutions. Immediate solutions were examined such as the input of additional water into the lake and/or oxygenation of
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Bird ringing is a useful research tool providing information on the survival, productivity and movements of birds, helping us to monitor bird populations and to understand why they are changing.
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Poaching, illegal bird trapping, violation of environmental and social justice. These are apparently being promoted by specific Members of the Parliament with a series of proposals for further relaxations to the bird protection law in order to satisfy a section of the hunting community and the bird trappers. While the primary goal of any proposals
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Looking for something different and fun to do with your family on the weekend? Why not try birdwatching, one of the simplest ways to get close to the world of birds and nature. Join us with your family on 12 or 26 November at Athalassa Park or Oroklini Lake to connect with the natural world
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Modern technology has become a vital part of enforcement and competent authorities in different countries have started to use it to fight wildlife crime. Such technology could include the use of drones, forensic testing and covert surveillance, just to name a few. The benefits of using such technology are many, including the gathering of evidence
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The positive news we had last spring on the record of new Griffon Vulture nests unfortunately did not last. On 21 October a young Griffon Vulture was found dead at Ai Yiannis area at Vretsia. This vulture was probably the one that was recorded as a nestling on the cliffs of the area during the
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Did you know that seabirds are one of the most threatened groups of birds in the world? Human activities are causing habitat destruction and pollution in the seas and oceans, putting marine biodiversity under enormous pressure. One of the biggest threats that seabirds are facing is being incidentally killed as ‘bycatch’ in fisheries. In Europe,
In mid-September we were informed on the findings of a number of dead wild birds at Bishop’s pool within the Akrotiri Peninsula – Episkopi Cliffs IBA. This was extremely worrying, especially as it is happening in an important and sensitive IBA. BirdLife Cyprus is working closely with all Relevant Authorities (SBA Administration and the Republic
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Exploring the unknown side of well-known natural areas at the BirdLife Cyprus festival POSTPONED DUE TO THUNDERSTORM FORECAST.When was the last time you found yourself outdoors exploring or trying something new? What do you know about Cyprus’ wildlife? Join us on Saturday 4 November 2017 at 09:30am at “Mandra tou Kambiou” picnic site at Machairas
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In Cyprus, there are 63 areas belonging to the Natura 2000 network. The aim of the network is to ensure the long-term survival of the most valuable and endangered species and habitats in Europe. Although the Natura 2000 Network does not prohibit human activities within its boundaries, these need to be carried out in a manner
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21,704 people attended this year’s EuroBirdwatch, the biggest European birdwatching event hosted by 41 national partner organisations of BirdLife International in Europe and Central Asia. Participating in more than 934 different events taking place over the past weekend, people were able to observe the autumn migration, as birds make their way southwards to their wintering
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