Posts tagged with "birdlife"

Threatened species of eagle found dead, probably poisoned, authorities say Cyprus

Threatened species of eagle found dead, probably poisoned, authorities say

February 16th, 2018 The game and fauna service said on Friday they had recently found a young Bonelli's eagle dead, believed from poisoning, along with a number of birds of the corvids species in a field in Menogeia in the Larnaca district. A number of rodents were also found dead close by. “At first sight the cause of death seems to be poisoning...
Heavy penalties for bird trappers after covert surveillance on bases [VIDEO] Cyprus

Heavy penalties for bird trappers after covert surveillance on bases [VIDEO]

January 20th, 2018 A total of 19 individuals were successfully convicted for offences committed in 2016 related to illegal bird trapping, BirdLife Cyprus has announced. All 19 received fines, while seven of them also received suspended jail sentences The last case with most severe sentences for two individuals included fines of €6,600 and €3,200...
Appeal to leave migrating flamingos in peace Cyprus

Appeal to leave migrating flamingos in peace

November 24th, 2017 WITH the first migrating flamingos returning to Larnaca and Oroklini salt lakes the Larnaca tourist board is warning visitors not to disturb them. An announcement by the board on Thursday said they are a wonderful sight. “It is understandable, therefore, that visitors wish to admire these unique birds, but the unreasonable behaviour...
MPs accused of ‘pandering to poachers’ Cyprus

MPs accused of ‘pandering to poachers’

November 7th, 2017 Changes to the hunting law that are due to be discussed at the House on Wednesday have been described by critics as “pandering to poachers”. They said proposed changes to the current law set to be discussed by the House environment committee were extremely dangerous at a time where the situation of illegally killing birds was...
Conservationists urge MPs to reject controversial hunting law bill Cyprus

Conservationists urge MPs to reject controversial hunting law bill

June 29th, 2017 Conservationists made a last-ditch appeal to MPs in Thursday to reject a bill that introduces relaxations and loopholes to the hunting law, making it harder to tackle poaching. The government bill looks set to be approved by parliament on Friday, despite opposition, including from restaurateurs and game wardens who will be tasked with...
BirdLife urges House to reject new hunting law Cyprus

BirdLife urges House to reject new hunting law

June 8th, 2017 BirdLife Cyprus expressed serious concerns and opposition to most of the amendments to the hunting law proposed by the Game and Fauna Service, and urged the House to vote against it on Friday. The NGO stressed that the proposed bill would introduce a series of relaxations and loopholes to existing legislation and make enforcement...
BirdLife publishes guide to species needing protections Cyprus

BirdLife publishes guide to species needing protections

May 24th, 2017 BirdLife International has just released the publication European birds of conservation concern: populations, trends and national responsibilities it said on Wednesday. The publication summarises the conservation status of 541 wild bird species in 50 European countries and territories, and aims to help national governments to easily...
‘Adopt a bird’ to boost conservation efforts Cyprus

‘Adopt a bird’ to boost conservation efforts

April 24th, 2017 Members of the public are being encouraged to ‘adopt a bird’ by BirdLife Cyprus to contribute to the conservation of priority species and their habitats in Cyprus. “This is a new part of the organisation’s effort to raise awareness about the birds of Cyprus and fund its critical conservation work,” the conservation...
Public warned not to ‘rescue’ baby birds Cyprus

Public warned not to ‘rescue’ baby birds

March 28th, 2017 Conservation group BirdLife Cyprus urged the public on Tuesday to refrain from ‘rescuing’ baby birds this spring, potentially doing more harm than good. BirdLife said with the onset of spring, it would not be long before nests filled with fluffy chicks, making it possible for some to look abandoned and helpless. “It is hard...
Bases and government urged to do more to protect birds (updated) Cyprus

Bases and government urged to do more to protect birds (updated)

March 16th, 2017 Approximately 2.3 million birds have been killed in Cyprus in autumn 2016 alone, a new study by BirdLife Cyprus found. From August to October more than 850 mist nets were confiscated, the highest number in the past six years, and more than 3,500 limesticks were seized by enforcement agencies. The latest findings of the BirdLife...
Personal safety a worry for game wardens Cyprus

Personal safety a worry for game wardens

October 22nd, 2016 GAME wardens have expressed concerns over their personal safety in relation with proposed legislation on hunting that substantially raises spot fines for offenders. In a letter to the House environment committee, the wardens’ unions said that even with the current much lower spot penalties, Game Fund personnel face serious safety...
Protect forests from urban sprawl, BirdLife says Cyprus

Protect forests from urban sprawl, BirdLife says

June 23rd, 2016 In the wake of the deadly fire in the Solea area, conservationists BirdLife Cyprus said it was important for forests and natural habitats to be protected from urban sprawl. Some 40 to 50 years ago, these fires would have been equally tragic, but the forest recovery prospects would have been promising as fires are a natural component...
MP candidates slow to back nature Cyprus

MP candidates slow to back nature

May 19th, 2016 With parliamentary elections just around the corner less than one third of the parliamentary candidates have so far pledged to protect Cyprus’ nature. Out of the 493 candidates, 139 supported the online campaign #WeNatureCy by BirdLife Cyprus, corresponding to 28 per cent. The campaign called on the candidates to pledge to...
BirdLife open day Cyprus

BirdLife open day

May 9th, 2016 BirdLife Cyprus is organising its first open day on Saturday May 14, and is inviting young and old to learn about bird migration but also about the threats faced by migratory birds. The open day will run from 11am until 2pm at BirdLife Cyprus’ offices in Strakka, Kato Deftera, Nicosia. May 10 is World Migratory Bird Day. Cyprus is...
New threat after seven endangered vultures found dead Cyprus

New threat after seven endangered vultures found dead

February 29th, 2016 Seven Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) have been found dead and although authorities and conservationists suspect poisoning, they have been unable to confirm the exact cause of death to date. Three of the dead birds were part of around 20 imported from Greece in a bid to boost the island’s dwindling population and three were natives....
Cyprus using DNA test to identify ambelopoulia passed off as other meat Cyprus

Cyprus using DNA test to identify ambelopoulia passed off as other meat

February 17th, 2016 A DNA technique used to identify foods is being used in Cyprus to tackle illegal bird killing. The birds, around 22 species, are served illegally in restaurants as a delicacy known as ambelopoulia. According to Nature journal, authorities hope that DNA can show whether a restaurant is passing off illegally trapped birds as chicken...
The ‘big business’ of bird trapping in Cyprus Cyprus

The ‘big business’ of bird trapping in Cyprus

December 1st, 2015 By George Psyllides A bird protection campaign in Cyprus has seen 36 bird trappers arrested and a large number or poaching equipment destroyed, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) announced on Tuesday. According to a news release, more than 3,314 illegal limesticks and 155 nets were destroyed during a bird protection camp...
Project launched to restore Akrotiri marsh Cyprus

Project launched to restore Akrotiri marsh

November 9th, 2015 Conservationists have launched a project to restore the Akrotiri Marsh (also known as Fassouri Marsh) with funding from the UK government through the Darwin Initiative, it was announced on Monday. This unique wetland, inside the British bases, is very important for rare bird species, amphibians, invertebrates and plants. The...
No EU cop-out on bird killing Cyprus

No EU cop-out on bird killing

September 13th, 2015 By Elias Hazou CYPRIOT authorities are feigning ignorance about a letter from the EU Commission telling them that plans to introduce ‘selective hunting’ of blackcaps – ambelopoulia - by seeking an EU derogation cannot be justified, the Sunday Mail has learned. The government’s ‘Strategic Action Plan for Tackling Illegal...
Cyprus a bird 'trapper's treasure island', according to survey Cyprus

Cyprus a bird 'trapper's treasure island', according to survey

August 21st, 2015 Tens of millions of birds are illegally killed each year across the Mediterranean, with Cyprus’ Famagusta area being the worst location, according to the first scientific review of its kind carried out in the region by BirdLife International “This review shows the gruesome extent to which birds are being killed illegally in the...
Groups combating illegal bird trapping try to find a common way forward Cyprus

Groups combating illegal bird trapping try to find a common way forward

July 9th, 2015 A number of different organisations combating illegal bird trapping got together this week at the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre for a workshop organised by BirdLife Cyprus to try and find a common way forward. Attending the workshop were representatives from the Sovereign Base Areas, including the SBA Police, Cyprus...
BirdLife issues ‘nature alert’ as environmental groups rally Cyprus

BirdLife issues ‘nature alert’ as environmental groups rally

May 12th, 2015 BirdLife Cyprus is calling on the public to join the over 90 environmental NGOs across Europe to take part in a joint pan-European online action on to save European nature. Through the joint online action “Nature Alert”, all citizens of Cyprus and Europe are called to take part in the public consultation of the European Commission...
Cyprus a key wintering habitat for aquatic birds Cyprus

Cyprus a key wintering habitat for aquatic birds

February 4th, 2015 By Nikolaos Prakas Protection of wetland areas for the thousands of aquatic birds from about 61 different species, which flock to Cyprus every winter, was called for by BirdLife Cyprus’ executive director, Dr Clairie Papazoglou to mark International Wetlands Day. “International Wetlands Day, with the help of the Ramsar...
Limassol zoo’s second baby vulture leaves the nest Cyprus

Limassol zoo’s second baby vulture leaves the nest

November 13th, 2014 Limassol Zoo said on Thursday its second baby vulture ‘Lima’, who was born and raised by his parents at the zoo has been handed over to the Game Fund to be moved to a special holding area near the village Limnatis so that he can interact with other vultures until he is released in to the wild. The zoo, in conjunction with the...
Bird trapping: an uphill battle Cyprus

Bird trapping: an uphill battle

May 23rd, 2014 By Constantinos Psillides BIRDLIFE Cyprus unveiled a new strategy on Friday, aiming at changing the hearts and minds of Cypriots and turn them decisively against bird-trapping. “Our goal is to change public attituded on the matter. Explain to them the real effects bird-trapping and turn the tide, so it would have a knock-on...
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