{"id":27615,"date":"2025-02-03T14:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T12:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/?p=27615"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:46:22","slug":"how-we-count-waterbirds-in-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/el\/how-we-count-waterbirds-in-cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"\u03a0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03c1\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b1 \u03c5\u03b4\u03c1\u03cc\u03b2\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ac \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u039a\u03cd\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf: \u0397 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03bc\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03ad\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27615\" class=\"elementor elementor-27615\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d32a989 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d32a989\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c489bb\" data-id=\"4c489bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41f0771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41f0771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every January, dedicated volunteers and scientists across Cyprus gather for an important mission: counting waterbirds as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetlands.org\/knowledge-base\/international-waterbird-census\/\">International Waterbird Census<\/a> (IWC). This vital scientific endeavour helps us understand the health of our wetlands and contribute to global bird conservation efforts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The science behind the count<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Waterbird counting is more than just spotting and tallying birds \u2013 it&#8217;s a standardized scientific process that provides crucial data about wetland ecosystems. Our surveyors follow specific protocols, visiting the same sites in the same way each year to ensure data consistency and reliability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The census covers all types of wetland habitats in Cyprus, from natural wetlands to man-made reservoirs and sewage treatment plants. Surveyors document every waterbird species they encounter, including grebes, herons, flamingos, ducks, and waders.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67188d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"67188d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;overlay_title&quot;:&quot;caption&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-26232412-26232412-686x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"686\" data-height=\"1024\" aria-label=\"Close-up of a Northern Shoveler duck swimming in Canadian wetlands.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNorthern Shoveler\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-30327162-30327162-1024x724.jpg\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"724\" aria-label=\"Eurasian teals show stunning reflections on serene water surface.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommon Teal\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/gb0376d6f93ef92980f5ad23f8bdd51f335b69a1e15b2593bfb6eb2f561c375e9828f44057717a5c05804d09f54ecac72d83135de565e91766408439878a5c80f_1280-4279530-1024x682.jpg\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"682\" aria-label=\"shelduck, water bird, animal, wildlife, nature, swimming, feather, plumage, bill, water, river, blue river, shelduck, shelduck, shelduck, shelduck, shelduck\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShelduck\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-17422581-17422581-971x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"971\" data-height=\"1024\" aria-label=\"Close-up of a Pacific Golden Plover in a puddle, showcasing its vibrant plumage and serene environment.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGolden Plover\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa738a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baa738a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025 waterbird census highlights<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During 17-20 January 2025, our dedicated team of 36 volunteers from BirdLife Cyprus and our partners at KU\u015eKOR surveyed 72 wetland sites across the island. This collaborative effort resulted in documenting <strong>72 different species<\/strong> and counting a total of <strong>21,592 individual waterbirds.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Notable findings from this year&#8217;s count include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The total number of waterbirds recorded has shown an increase following two years of lower-than-average numbers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Northern Shoveler<\/strong> emerged as the most numerous species, with 6,217 individuals recorded, followed by <strong>Common Teal<\/strong>, with 3,035 individuals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Significant populations of <strong>Common Shelduck<\/strong> and <strong>European Golden Plover<\/strong> were also observed, which was good news after several years of low numbers of these wintering species.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unfortunately, however, <strong>Greater Flamingo<\/strong> numbers were very low for a third consecutive year, as the numbers of the species that overwinter in Cyprus appear to be in decline for the last decade.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Paralimni Lake<\/strong> hosted the largest number of waterbirds, with 4,097 individuals recorded, followed by <strong>Larnaca Salt Lakes<\/strong>, with 3,421, and <strong>Mia Milia (Haspolat) Sewage Works<\/strong>, with 3,141.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6709088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6709088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27634\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/waterbird-count.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d527077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d527077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why these counts matter<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The IWC represents one of the world&#8217;s longest-running and largest citizen science programs, active since 1967. BirdLife Cyprus has been contributing to this global initiative since 1983, helping monitor over 870 waterbird species across more than 25,000 sites in 143 countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These counts are crucial because:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They help assess the health of wetland ecosystems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They track waterbird population trends over time<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They inform international conservation efforts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They help identify important wetland areas needing protection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A collaborative island-wide effort<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The success of the waterbird census in Cyprus relies on collaboration between communities across the island. BirdLife Cyprus coordinates with the Turkish-Cypriot organisation KU\u015eKOR to ensure comprehensive coverage of wetland sites across Cyprus, demonstrating how nature conservation can bring people together across communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Looking forward<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BirdLife Cyprus extends its gratitude to all volunteers and partners, especially Ku\u015fkor, whose dedication makes this annual census possible. As we continue this important monitoring work, we remain committed to tracking and protecting Cyprus&#8217;s wintering waterbirds for future generations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\">How <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\">ou <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\">an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243969426 BCX0\">elp<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW243969426 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Become a volunteer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want to join our team of citizen scientists? Register for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/birdlifecyprus.org\/birdid-course\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bird ID course<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to learn the skills needed for bird monitoring. This course will give you the foundation to participate in future waterbird counts and other bird monitoring activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your financial support helps us continue our vital monitoring work. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us protect Cyprus&#8217;s waterbirds and their habitats. 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