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The first Little ringed Plover of the spring reported at Larnaca Sewage Works

The first Red rumped Swallow of the spring reported at Agia Varvara

Desert Wheatear reported at Lady’s Mile

50-60 Demoiselle Crane reported migrating over Limassol

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The partly melanistic Flamingo is back once again (last seen in 2023). It has since been seen in Turkey and Israel.
+ LRP, Greater Sandplover, Ringed Plover, 10 Kentish plover, Black tailed Godwit, 60+ Ruff, 70+ Dunlin, 55 Little Stint, 2 Spotted Redshank & 2 Greenshank
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The first Eastern Orphean Warbler of the spring reported at Cape Greco

Isabelline Shrike reported at Paphos Headland

Cream coloured Courser reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits

Redwing reported at Strakka, Nicosia

Increase in Garganey & Ruff

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Always a treat to find a Cream coloured Courser! Such strange birds, could watch them for hours. This bird was happily feeding in the Gravel Pits + 9 Garganey, 5 Teal, 21 Pintail, 8 Shoveler, 6 Ruff, Sandwich Tern, 4 Pallid Swift, Isabelline Wheatear & Tawny Pipit
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The first Cretzschmar’s Bunting of the spring reported at Cape Greco

The first Little Crake of the Spring reported at Agia Varvara

315 Pintail reported from Akrotiri Bay

Increase in migrant Song Thrush, Black Redstart & European Stonechat + Sedge & Eurasian Reed Warblers

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The first Rüppell’s Warbler of the spring reported at Cape Greco

The first Garganey of the spring reported at Paralimni Lake

2 Little Swift reported at Agios Sozomenos

Pied Kingfisher reported at Timi Beach

Both Hume’s Warblers still present at Bishop’s Pool

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A nice hour spent at Bishop’s Pool, Akrotiri.
The two wintering Hume’s Warblers still present + 9 Ferruginous Duck, Water Rail, 2 Great spotted Cuckoo, my first Eurasian Reed Warbler of the spring & 30+ Common Chiffchaff.
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Important notice: Foot-and-Mouth disease (αφθώδης πυρετός) may lead to temporary restrictions or closures at birding sites, including Akrotiri Marsh & areas near livestock (Achna, Agia Varvara, etc.)

Please respect closures, follow authorities’ instructions & act responsibly.

Masked Wagtail reported at M1 Pools, 5th CY record, first since 2014

Rook reported at Gaidoures, 13th record since 1993

The first Common Quail of the spring reported at Kouklia Dam

The first Desert Wheatear & Tawny Pipit of the spring reported at Akrotiri

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Nothing beats a Wheatear, especially a showy one.
This male Desert Wheatear was coming within 4 meters of me, I had to back off to get some videos through the scope!
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Managed to pin down a flighty wagtail at the M1 Pools - Masked Wagtail! A smart, distinct bird. 5th record for Cyprus, pending acceptance.
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My first Hoopoes of the spring at Akrotiri Marsh. Two recently arrived birds, recovering from their migration in the morning sunshine
+ Ruddy Shelduck, 20 Gadwall, 2 Ruff, Great spotted Cuckoo, 100+ Common Swift, 3 Little Swift & 12 Water Pipit #cyprusbirds

The first Alpine Swift of the spring reported at Agia Varvara

The first Northern Wheatears of the spring reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits & Mandria

Common Gull reported at Larnaca Salt Lake (not so common in Cyprus, not recorded every year)

Increase in Isabelline Wheatears

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Larnaca Waterbird count highlights: 39 Red c Pochard, 114 Ferruginous Duck, 70 Black n Grebe, 1278 Flamingo, 297 Shelduck, 7 Avocet, 3 Kentish & 4 Ringed Plover, 33 Dunlin, 84 Little Stint, 64 Slender billed, 2 Med, 25 Armenian, 7 Caspian, 3 Heuglin’s & Common Gull (scarce in Cyprus) #cyprusbirds

Siberian Pipit reported at Oroklini Marsh

Wallcreeper reported at Avakas Gorge

The first Eurasian Reed warbler of the Spring reported singing at Oroklini Marsh

Desert Finch and Eurasian Tree Sparrow still, Paphos Headland

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Unconfirmed report of two Red wattled Lapwing at Oroklini Marsh (a CY first if refound)

The first Sedge Warbler of the spring reported at Agia Varvara

Isabelline Wheatears reported at Akrotiri, Mandria and Paphos Headland

Yellow Browed Warbler reported at Akrotiri

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It’s that time of year again when you get to see your “firsts of the spring”.
This Isabelline Wheatear was busy feeding next to the beach at Kourio. Despite being the most nondescript of the wheatears, there’s something charismatic about them! #cyprusbirds

Booted Eagle & Siberian Pipit reported at Akrotiri Marsh

The first Hoopoe of the spring reported singing at Kalo Khorio Orinis

An early Lesser Whitethroat reported at Paphos Headland

Increase in Cyprus Scops Owl, Common Swifts & Barn Swallows

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I always seem to be a bit late to the Swift party (the first report was two weeks ago) but my first Common Swifts (3) of the spring! Singing Swallows in the village and House Martins already nest prospecting, where did winter go!?
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One of my favourite sounds of spring, the song of a Barn Swallow! Fresh in over the last few days and not wasting anytime. All 10 birds present were male and are already getting ready for another season.
Volume up to hear them competing with the strong winds today
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Kouklia Dam: 16 White fronted Geese, 84 Wigeon, 122 Gadwall, 28 Pintail, 33 Ferruginous Duck, 23 Pochard, 562 Flamingo, 6 Black necked Grebe, Hen Harrier, 35 Golden Plover & 30+ Calandra Lark

Pied Kingfisher still at Clapsides & Eastern Yellow wag still at Mia Milia

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The first Pallid Swift of the spring reported at Akrotiri Marsh

Black Kite reported at Mia Mila

Pied Avocet reported at Germasogeia Dam

Increase in House Martins

Lingering rarities include Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Hume’s Warblers & Desert Finch

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The first House Martins of the spring reported at Agia Varvara & Akrotiri

Two Hume’s Warblers reported again at Bishop’s Pool

Increase in Great spotted Cuckoos

Lingering rarities include White headed Duck, Eastern Yellow Wagtail & Desert Finch

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My first House Martins (8) of the year at Akrotiri this morning, always a welcome sight + 35 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 12 Snipe, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, White throated Kingfisher, 10+ Water Pipit, 3 Barn Swallow, 2 Moustached Warbler & Penduline Tit #cyprusbirds

Two (!) Humes Warbler reported at Bishop’s Pool, Akrotiri. 4th & 5th record for Cyprus if accepted

Eurasian Dotterel reported west of Nicosia

The first Common Swift of the year reported at Akrotiri Marsh

An early Isabelline Wheatear reported at Paphos Archaeological park

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Wasn’t expecting to find a Humes Warbler this morning at Bishop’s Pool, Akrotiri! 4th record for Cyprus.
Other highlights include: Ruddy Shelduck, 10 Ferruginous duck, White throated Kingfisher, 9 Woodlark & 7 Little Swifts
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Siberian Pipits reported at Alaminos & Akrotiri Marsh

Pallid Harriers reported at Cape Greco & Paphos Sewage Plant

Putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail reported again at Mia Milia

6 Barn Swallow reported at Oroklini Marsh

8 Little Swift reported at Akrotiri Marsh

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2/2. Other highlights include 83 Wigeon, 189 Gadwall, 46 Ferruginous Duck, 21 Pochard, 356 Greater Flamingo, 2 Glossy Ibis, 3 Black necked Grebe, 14 Marsh Harrier, 609 Lapwing, Ruff, Wood, Green & Common Sandpipers, 9 Water Pipit & 6 Bluethroat
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1/2. Great day spent counting waterbirds for the IWC at Mia Milia, Kouklia Dam & Clapsides, 3,968 birds counted across the three sites. Highlights include White fronted Goose (15) White headed Duck (2), Pied Kingfisher & a putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail!
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Putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail reported at Mia Milia Water Treatment Plant

Greater White fronted Geese reported again from Kouklia Dam (15) & Mandria (3)

Gadwall being reported in unusually high numbers

Lingering rarities include White headed Ducks (2) and Desert Finch

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