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The long staying Black winged Kite preformed well this morning at Akrotiri Marsh + 2 Squacco Heron, 2 Pintail, 5 Marsh Harrier, 3 Snipe, 2 White throated Kingfisher, 3 Woodlark, 3 Bluethroat, 5 Water Pipit, Moustached Warbler & 4 Penduline Tit.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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One of the two long staying White throated Kingfishers put on a great show this morning at Akrotiri Marsh (despite my crappy record shots) + a late Tree Pipit

Nearby: 2 Ferruginous Duck, 2 Crag Martin, Swallow & a late Sedge Warbler

#cyprusbirds
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
2 Turkestan Short-toed Lark reported at Mandria + Siberian Pipit

8 White fronted Geese reported at Asprokremmos Dam

The first Reed Bunting of the winter reported at Akrotiri Marsh

2 White throated Kingfisher & Black winged Kite still at Akrotiri
Marsh

#cyprusbirds
November 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
2 Red fronted Serin reported at Cape Kormakitis + Tree Sparrow nearby

Savi’s Warbler reported at Agia Varvara

4 Finschs Wheatear reported at Agia Sozomenos

3 Great White Pelican reported at Achna Dam

The first Redwing of the winter reported at Troodos

#cyprusbirds
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Wallcreeper reported at Avakas Gorge

Black winged Kite reported at Akrotiri Marsh + White throated Kingfisher still

Little & Spotted Crake reported at Agia Varvara + 2 Finschs Wheatear

Desert Wheatear reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits

#cyprusbirds
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A Common Rosefinch reported over Germasogeia (16 previous records)

An exceptionally late Great Spotted Cuckoo reported at Secret Valley Golf Course

The first Wigeon of the winter reported at Larnaca Sewage Works

Increase in Eurasian Skylark & Penduline Tit

#cyprusbirds
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Isabelline Shrike reported at Tomb of the kings Archeological Park

The first Hawfinch of the winter reported at Troodos

Two Great white Pelicans reported at Akrotiri Marsh

Spotted Crake reported at Agia Varvara

Increase in Moustached Warbler & Common Starling

#cyprusbirds
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Still a few birds on the move off Pachyammos: 184 Scopoli’s Shearwater, 2 Yelkouan Shearwater, 29 Teal, 5 Great white Egret, Pallid Harrier in off, 5 Slender billed Gull, 3 Baltic Gull & Woodlark
Nearby: Male Hen Harrier, Tree Pipit, 2 Goldcrest & Brambling
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November 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Levant Sparrowhawk remains at Akrotiri Marsh + 3 Stock Dove (scarce in Cyprus), Water Rail, White throated Kingfisher, 12 Water Pipit, Bluethroat, Moustached Warbler, 3 Penduline Tit & Red backed Shrike

A late Golden Oriole at Agia Varvara & male Finschs Wheatear at Mavro Dam

#cyprusbirds
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
13 Stock Dove reported over Akrotiri Marsh (scarce winter visitors to Cyprus)

Two Dunnock ringed in Prodromos (uncommon winter visitors to Cyprus) + 2 Goldcrest & Brambling

A late Levant Sparrowhawk reported again at Akrotiri Marsh + White throated Kingfisher & Moustached Warbler

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November 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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A late Levant Sparrowhawk was a nice surprise at Akrotiri Marsh this morning + 2 Squacco Heron, 3 Bonelli’s Eagle, 3 Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 4 Sparrowhawk, 2 Red footed Falcon, 5 Water & 5 Red throated pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Bluethroat & Penduline Tit
#cyprusbirds
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Trumpeter Finch reported at Agia Varvara + the first Moustached Warbler of the winter

Pied Kingfisher reported at Paphos Harbour + 4 Greater Sandplover nearby at the Headland

The first Mistle Thrush of the winter reported at Troodos

Increase in Bluethroat

#cyprusbirds
October 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The 5th (!) Egyptian Vulture of the autumn reported at Akrotiri Marsh + Black Stork & 11 Red footed Falcon

The first Song Thrush’s of the winter reported at Athalassa Dam

The first Starlings of the winter reported at Akrotiri Marsh

Common Crane reported at Limassol Port

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October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Oriental Turtle Dove was a nice surprise at Bishops Pool this morning (8th record if accepted) + Hobby, Barn Owl, 70+ Bee eater, Grey Wagtail, Olivaceous Warbler, Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Wood Warbler (rare in autumn), 20+ Willow Warbler & 7 Spotted Flycatcher.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Black Stork still present at Oroklini Marsh + 2 Great White Pelican dropped in
+ 10 Black winged Stilt, 87 Spur winged Lapwing, Kentish Plover, 7 Ringed Plover, Redshank, 4 Ruff & 17 Little Stint.
Into roost - 300 Cattle Egret, 400+ Barn Swallow & 150 White Wagtail
#cyprusbirds
October 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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256 Eleonora’s Falcon counted
during yesterdays annual survey + Marsh Harrier, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 Blue rock Thrush, Northern Wheatear & one less Willow Warbler, caught as it headed south out to sea.
#cyprsubirds
October 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Black Stork reported at Achna Dam & White Stork reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits

Merlin reported at Larnaca Sewage Works & Mandria

Jack Snipe reported at Achna Dam

Increase in Meadow Pipit & European Robin

Two White throated Kingfishers reported again at Akrotiri Marsh

#cyprusbirds
October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Large numbers of Wheatear, Whinchat & Willow Warbler around, Tree Pipits & Isabelline Wheatears mixed in - the last push!

Stonechat, White Wagtail & Red throated Pipit becoming more numerous by the day

Finschs Wheatear reported at Agia Varvara + Spotted Crake

#cyprusbirds
October 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Stock Dove reported at Oroklini Marsh (scarce in Cyprus) + Cuckoo & Wryneck

The first Water Pipit of the winter reported at Paphos Sewage Works

The first Skylarks of the winter reported at Cape Pyla

Two White throated Kingfisher reported at Akrotiri Marsh

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October 16, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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A nice selection of birds at Larnaca Sewage Works: 47 Flamingo, 300 Shoveler, 200 Teal, 83 Ferruginous Duck, 22 Pochard, 17 Black necked Grebe, 5 Ruff, 2 Sanderling, 10 Little Stint, 3 Redshank, 5 Whiskered Tern, 6 Red throated Pipit, 150+ White & 60+ Yellow Wagtail
#cyprusbirds
October 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The first Hen Harrier of the winter reported at Mandria + the 4th Egyptian Vulture of the autumn

100+ Spotted Flycatcher reported at Agios Minas

The first Black Redstarts & European Stonechats of the winter reported from several locations across the island

#cyprusbirds
October 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Black Storks reported at Akrotiri Salt Lake (3), Oroklini Marsh (1) & Achna Dam (1)

2 Spotted Crake reported at Agia Varvara + Savi’s Warbler

4 Greater Sandplover reported at Paphos Headland + Sanderling

Black winged Kite reported again at Akrotiri Marsh

#cyprusbirds
October 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Oriental Turtle Dove reported at Bishop’s Pool, 8th record if accepted

Desert Wheatear reported at Lady’s Mile + 12 White Stork

Great Snipe reported at Agia Varvara + Little & Spotted Crakes

7 Little Swift reported at Akrotiri
Marsh + White throated Kingfisher

#cyprusbirds
October 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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A showy Desert Wheatear was a nice surprise at Lady’s Mile today (rare in autumn in Cyprus) + 12 White Stork, Osprey, 30 Honey Buzzard, 2 Steppe Buzzard, Hobby, 12 Eleonora’s Falcon, 5 Sparrowhawk & Isabelline Wheatear.
#cyprusbirds
October 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
7 Levant Sparrowhawk reported over Akrotiri + Egyptian Vulture & 10 White Stork

The first Meadow Pipit of the winter reported at Agia Napa

A Wood Warbler reported at Akrotiri (a scarce autumn bird)

Increase in Red throated Pipit & White Wagtail

#cypursbirds
October 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM