Paphos farmers want action on wood pigeons
The Paphos branch of the Cyprus Union of Farmers (Eka) has reported an increase in damaged crops in the last few weeks.
It said the problem was particularly acute in ...
BirdLife calls for strict monitoring in hunting of turtle doves this autumn
BirdLife Cyprus is asking for assurances from the Game Service that an EU-mandated programme to limit hunting of the threatened turtle dove this autumn will be effectively monitored.
It fears ...
State failing to follow own rules for big projects say conservationists
Conservationists censured the government on Wednesday over its failure to protect the environment or even ensure its own provisions in impact studies were adhered to when it comes to largescale ...
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 risk of lead contamination due ...
The unknown facts behind vulture value
New study shows how vultures reduce carbon footprint and promote tourism
Helping the island’s Griffon vulture population to recover not only cleans up nature from dead carrion and saves ...
Political parties lied over bird-trapping policies
Last week the Cyprus Mail quizzed the major political parties on a variety of environmental issues including illegal bird-trapping, ahead of last Sunday’s parliamentary elections. BirdLife Cyprus explains why ...
‘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, BirdLife Cyprus said on its Facebook ...
BirdLife concerned over spike in shooting of protected birds
Though encouraged by a significant drop in illegal bird trapping, BirdLife Cyprus has said is concerned about a spike in incidents of illegal shooting of protected species at different blackspots, ...
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 covering a total of 4,683km ...
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 announced on Thursday.
These findings were ...
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 concerns about the decision taken ...
The search for common ground on hunting
The director of BirdLife Cyprus says controlled hunting can be compatible with wildlife conservation
Conservationists and hunters should talk more, but dialogue with the hunting lobby is not my favourite ...
Green groups welcome Limassol mayor’s move on Lady’s Mile
Limassol municipality has plans to upgrade accessibility to the environmentally sensitive Lady’s Mile, an issue which has dragged on for over 15 years – as previously reported by the Cyprus Mail.
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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 find refuge, manager of the ...
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 Day, marked globally on February 2.
On ...
Flamingo shot in leg, wing and eye
A flamingo has been rescued and is being nursed back to health after it was found suffering from serious injuries after being shot.
The injured bird was found at Paralimni ...