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Ημερολόγιο του Πτηνολογικού για το 2017: Τα Πουλιά της Χερσονήσου του Ακάμα

We are happy to announce the arrival of the new BirdLife Cyprus 2017 calendar which showcases pictures of the birds and habitats of Akamas. This is one of the larger, distinctive and key sites for bird conservation in Cyprus. It is the top breeding site on Cyprus for the European Roller Coracias garrulus. It is also […]

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Νέα Συντονίστρια Καταγραφών και Έρευνας στον Πτηνολογικό

Home at last! After more than a decade in the UK, I am delighted to have returned to my homeland and joined the ranks of BirdLife Cyprus. Having studied Zoology at university, I had my first taste of working with BirdLife Cyprus doing my Master’s project on the Cyprus Scops Owl, and then continued to

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Management works to be implemented at Akrotiri Marsh as part of the Darwin project

One of the most important conservation actions will be starting soon at Akrotiri Marsh. Ditch dredging, scrape and pool creation and reed clearing are some of the engineering works the Darwin project will start implementing around mid-October 2016. These works are expected to enhance the site’s biodiversity as they aim at creating suitable habitat for

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EuroBirdwatch 2016 – How many migratory birds can you count?

These coming weeks millions of migrating birds will leave Europe and fly to their wintering places in Africa. BirdLife Cyprus invites people to take the opportunity to discover the fascinating world of bird migration during Eurobirdwatch on 2 October 2016. EuroBirdwatch is an annual event which takes place on the first weekend of October (1 – 2

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A decade of common birds monitoring in Cyprus

Tracking wild bird populations is an excellent way to monitor the state of our countryside and an understanding of whether these populations are stable, increasing or decreasing is fundamental to bird conservation efforts. A recent BirdLife Cyprus report covering ten years of the Cyprus Common Birds Monitoring Scheme (CBMS) includes indices on the population trends

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Ένα μεγάλο και θερμό ευχαριστώ σε όλους όσοι έλαβαν μέρος στο διαγωνισμό

Ένα μεγάλο και θερμό ευχαριστώ σε όλους όσοι έλαβαν μέρος στο διαγωνισμό ζωγραφικής ΄153 πουλιά’ και συγχαρητήρια στους τυχερούς νικητές! Λάβαμε περισσότερα από 300 έργα και το δύσκολο έργο της επιλογής νικητών ανέλαβε επιτροπή αποτελούμενη από προσωπικό και το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο του Πτηνολογικού, που επέλεξαν τα εξής:

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BirdLife Cyprus participated at Public Consultation on hunting law amendment and regulations

The Game and Fauna Service carried out a Public Consultation on 5 August 2016 regarding the law proposals that it had brought to the Environment Committee of the Cyprus Parliament for discussion in late June. The public consultation was carried out after the Environment Committee had ordered the Game and Fauna Service to carry out

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Online voting now open for ‘153 birds’ drawing competition ‘People’s Choice’ award!

Through the ‘153 birds’ drawing competition BirdLife Cyprus received over 300 drawings as well as a lot of enthusiasm, interest and curiosity for the magical world of birds. This great response has exceeded our expectations and we would like to thank everyone who submitted a drawing and supported the campaign! A committee comprised of members

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Online voting now open for ‘153 birds’ drawing competition ‘People’s Choice’ award!

Through the ‘153 birds’ drawing competition BirdLife Cyprus received over 300 drawings as well as a lot of enthusiasm, interest and curiosity for the magical world of birds. This great response has exceeded our expectations and we would like to thank everyone who submitted a drawing and supported the campaign! A committee comprised of members

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BirdLife Cyprus successfully organized a wildlife crime workshop

BirdLife Cyprus successfully organized a workshop titled ‘Workshop on best practices for tackling wildlife crime: bird trapping, poisoning and illegal trade’ on July 18, 2016 in Nicosia, with the support of the MAVA Foundation. Various government departments (Environment Department, Veterinary Services, Customs, Game and Fauna Service, Cyprus Police Anti-poaching Unit), environmental organizations (Terra Cypria, Friends of the

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BirdLife Cyprus on the controversial Melios Zoo Park issue

BirdLife Cyprus has been following closely the issue regarding the recent developments at Melios Zoo Park, for what concerns the center’s operating conditions, the species it hosts and their living conditions. The fact that many of the species found at Melios Zoo Park are protected by international treaties and under strict laws, raises the importance of

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Environmental organisations support acacia removal for the protection of Cyprus’ nature and avifauna

BirdLife Cyprus, the Cyprus Conservation Foundation Terra Cypria, Friends of the Earth Cyprus, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and the Foundation Pro Biodiversity (SPA) support and welcome the acacia (Acacia saligna) removal at Cape Pyla, implemented by the British Bases.  Acacia is an invasive alien plant species in Cyprus. It displaces native species, thus

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