Since 1950, we have seen the disappearance of six breeding species from our island: the Black Vulture, Lesser Kestrel, Marbled Duck, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Dipper and, as recently as the 1980s, the Eastern Imperial Eagle. Six species may not sound like a big number to have lost over seven decades, but in ‘normal’ times, with background rates of extinction, it is probably fair to say that a person born in Cyprus in 1950 should only have witnessed one such loss over a lifetime.

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.

BirdLife Cyprus in collaboration with Kuşkor (Turkish Cypriot conservation organization) are organizing

To some people’s surprise, our cities are home to many a different bird species: from resident birds, such as Great Tits, Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Sardinian Warblers and Kestrels to migratory species, such as White Wagtails, Barn Swallows and Swifts – even Cyprus Wheatears!

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.

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.

Our network of Barn Owl nest boxes has been steadily growing these