March 12, 2026

Autumn 2025: 726,000 birds estimated killed as enforcement gaps exposed

This article was originally published on the website of BirdLife Cyprus here. Cover picture by Guy Shorrock. BirdLife Cyprus’ newly released autumn 2025 trapping report estimates […]
November 19, 2025

Fighting for Flyway: tackling illegal killing of birds in Cyprus

Lilla Barabas, Flyways Conservation Officer at BirdLife Europe & Central Asia, reflects on the lessons learned and experiences from her visit to Cyprus in October 2025, […]
February 27, 2025

Law enforcement failure leads to surge in bird trapping in Cyprus

BirdLife Cyprus’ autumn 2024 trapping report reveals an increase in bird trapping within the Republic of Cyprus, highlighting the failure of the Cyprus Police Anti-Poaching Unit […]
July 18, 2024

A brighter future for the European Turtle-dove?

Discussions about the European Turtle-dove are often centred around phrases like 'worrying decline,' 'depleted populations,' and comparisons to the fate of the Passenger Pigeon, which went extinct at the beginning of the 20th century. But now, there are signs of recovery of the western breeding population!
March 2, 2023

Bird trapping with nets continues to decline, limestick use levels worrying

This article was first published on birdlifecyprus.org The BirdLife Cyprus report on bird trapping levels for autumn 2022 paints a promising picture, with bird trapping with nets […]
December 9, 2021

Almost 14k citizens demand deterrent fines for bird trapping in Cyprus

On 30 November 2021, BirdLife Cyprus handed the President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, the signatures of more than 13,700 citizens calling for the annulment of the relaxation of the bird protection law.
September 14, 2020

Rare and impressive: 7300+ White Storks in Cyprus

By BirdLife Cyprus The White Stork Ciconia ciconia is one of the most well-known migratory bird species in the world, traveling in spectacular flocks numbering thousands. […]
March 2, 2020

Creating a safe haven for birds in Famagusta

An Italian experience. A German conservationist. And a Cypriot dream. A few kilometres to the east of Akhna Dam, in the heart of Cyprus’s Famagusta district, […]