Kukla Wetlands Birdwatching Centre

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Update on the Conservation Status of Key Bird Species

December 25, 2015
Robin Snape

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List for birds was updated on October 29th. For birds that are seen regularly in North Cyprus, and so those that are of relevance for conservation here, we have listed...

A First in North Cyprus: Floating Islands for Birds

October 20, 2015
Damla Beton

During the Hotspot for Birdwatchers: Kukla Wetlands Birdwatching Centre Project, funded by EU and run with collaboration of Municipality of Beyarmudu, we faced a very serious problem: Stray Dogs! During May we realized a number of dogs at the site and they started to increase in numbers and frequency...

The First record of Lesser Flamingo in Cyprus: Not A Surprise!

July 20, 2015
Damla Beton & Olkan Ergüler

Although Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is a common winter visitor in Cyprus; its smaller relative, Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) had never been recorded in the island until May 8th 2015 at Kukla/Köprü/Kuklia Wetland...