Lake Soros at risk from lead contamination due to hunting
A BirdLife Cyprus study made available on Thursday revealed that Lake Soros, located in the southwestern part of the salt lake near Meneou, is at...
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‘Rare’ nesting of ravens sighted after 16 years
For the first time in over 16 years, a pair of ravens has successfully nested in the government-controlled areas and specifically in the Akamas area,...
Vulture reaches places that others do not
An eight-year-old Griffon Vulture brought to Cyprus from Crete as part of a conservation project, has been dubbed the “ultimate wanderer” by BirdLife Cyprus after...
Bases record 95% fall in trapping of ambelopoulia
The British bases have recorded a close to 95 per cent reduction in the illegal trapping of ambelopoulia, also known as black caps, it was...
BirdLife slams construction of new highway
Construction of a new highway will damage bird habitats and is proceeding against the advice of environment studies, BirdLife said on Friday. BirdLife has raised...
Recycled sewerage lakes draw thousands of migratory birds (video)
The recycled water lakes of the Larnaca sewerage board located in Meneou have been transformed into a wetland where every year thousands of migratory birds...
17,000 birds spend winter in Cyprus wetlands
About 17,000 birds spend the winter in the wetlands of Cyprus, BirdLife Cyprus and the game and wildlife service on Monday to mark World Wetlands...
BirdLife slams ‘shameful’ amendment to trapping laws
The fines incurred for the illegal trapping and killing of 14 types of birds has been reduced from €2,000 euros to just €200 in what...
Three fined over €11,000 for trapping songbirds
Three individuals were fined over €11,000 for trapping songbirds in the district of Larnaca, conservationists announced on Tuesday. According to a joint statement by the...
BirdLife condemns shooting of two birds of prey, one died
The Game Fund and BirdLife Cyprus on Tuesday condemned the shooting of two birds of prey, one of which died after it was found. “We...
Happy outcome for exhausted juvenile vulture
A young vulture rescued in Diarizos Valley last month has recuperated and will soon be released back into the wild. The heartwarming news, accompanied by...
Young vulture found ‘exhausted and underfed’
A young vulture is undergoing treatment at the recuperation centre of the Cyprus Game Service where it was taken after being found exhausted and underfed...
Birdlife raises concerns after new project planned near Akrotiri wetland
BirdLife Cyprus raised concerns on Friday over a new project, that will see the construction of around 300 apartments, adding it to the list of...
Bird trapping action in Cyprus disappoints says Birdlife
While the low levels of bird trapping in the British bases show it is possible to tackle illegal activities, the lack of action by the...
Paralimni lake being drained without authorisation, NGO said
Birdlife has called on the government to implement proper management planning for Paralimni lake after the Natura 2000 protected site was drained without authorisation over...
European Commission unimpressed with plan for Paphos-Polis highway
The government needs to consider all possibilities before it decides to turn the Paphos-Polis road into a motorway, bird welfare group BirdLife Cyprus said on...
Environmental NGOs raise concerns about lack of water in Paralimni lake
Environmental NGOs have expressed concern over the uncontrolled draining of Paralimni lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. An artificial barrier made up of dunes...
Cyprus Scops Owl recognised as endemic to the island
Conservation organisation BirdLife International has officially recognised the Cyprus Scops Owl as a full species in its own right, endemic to the island. Until recently,...
Our View: Claims for new Polis road difficult to believe
Paphos politicians went on parade on the CyBC radio’s morning current affairs show on Thursday to lambast environmentalists and Birdlife Cyprus for their petition aimed...
Bids submitted for new Polis road as row rumbles on
The bidding process for Pafos-Polis Chrysochou motorway closed on Friday, despite efforts by BirdLife and the Green Party to stop its construction. According to an...