Conservation & Science

Onwards and downwards: how bird trapping levels decreased after a decade

“At long last – but will it last?” If contained enthusiasm was

April 3, 2018

In the press

Efforts to reduce bird trapping bear fruit but must continue

A striking reduction in bird trapping was achieved in Cyprus in autumn

March 6, 2018

In the press

Bird trappers receive heavy sentences after covert surveillance operation in SBAs

SBA Police and RSPB collaborate with the support of BirdLife Cyprus for

January 2, 2018

Conservation & Science

New paper exposes the scale of illegal killing and taking of birds in Northern & Central Europe and the Caucasus

A paper with title “Illegal killing and taking of birds in Europe outside the

December 29, 2017

Conservation & Science

Help BirdLife stop the illegal killing of raptors across Europe

SHOT AND LEFT FOR DEAD: On a windswept hill in Southern Europe, the

December 1, 2017

In the press

Danger of further relaxations to the bird protection law

Poaching, illegal bird trapping, violation of environmental and social justice. These are

November 7, 2017

Conservation & Science

How covert surveillance helps catch and sentence trappers

Modern technology has become a vital part of enforcement and competent authorities

November 4, 2017

Conservation & Science

In France, the Ortolan Bunting may soon be off the menu

The French Minister of Ecology, Nicolas Hulot has committed to ending the

October 2, 2017

Announcements

€21.586 fine for poaching and illegal bird trapping case

In mid-August, a man from the Larnaca district was fined €21.586 for

August 1, 2017

In the press

The approval of the hunting law amendment and the new reality

Cyprus, as a migration corridor for hundreds of thousands of birds of

July 6, 2017

Policy

Bird trappers caught ‘in action’ on camera in SBAs sentenced

Eight men were handed fines of up to 2500 Euros and four

July 3, 2017

Policy

MPs approve highly controversial hunting law amendment with a shocking majority

After repeated postponements, the highly controversial law amendment ‘The Protection and Management of

July 3, 2017

In the press

The moment of truth: The future of the birds of Cyprus in the hands of the MPs

After repeated postponements, the highly controversial hunting law amendment is expected to

June 29, 2017

In the press

The future of birds at the Cyprus Parliament

Sounding the alarm for possible referral of Cyprus to the EU court

June 6, 2017

Conservation & Science

Cyprus: Massacre on Migration

​A hard-hitting short film has just been released today with title ‘Cyprus: Massacre

April 11, 2017

In the press

Illegal bird trapping levels remain tragically high

With 2.3 million birds estimated to have been killed in Cyprus in

March 16, 2017

Policy

How did Cyprus do in the first EU Environmental Implementation Review?

In the beginning of February the European Commission published for the first

March 6, 2017

Conservation & Science

155 recorded bird species affected by trapping

Every picture tells a story. This one is about the sad story

March 6, 2017

Policy

European Commission refers France to the Court of Justice

On 8 December 2016 the European Commission announced through a press release

January 1, 2017

In the press

BirdLife Cyprus supports the acacia removal for the protection of Cyprus’ nature and avifauna

BirdLife Cyprus supports and welcomes the acacia (Acacia saligna) removal at Cape

October 20, 2016

Activities

Autumn bird trapping surveys ongoing

BirdLife Cyprus has been undertaking its systematic monitoring field programme of illegal

September 30, 2016