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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Over 500 Bee eaters heading out to sea this morning + 3 Demoiselle Crane, Purple Heron, 71 Honey Buzzard, 8 M Harrier, Pallid Harrier, 2 Black Kite, Levant Sparrowhawk, 15 Sparrowhawk, 7 Red f Falcon, 3 Eleonora’s, 9 Pallid Swift, Short toed Lark & Citrine Wagtail #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

14 Great white Pelican reported at Achna Dam Short toed Eagle reported at Akrotiri The first European Stonechat of the Autumn reported at Larnaca Desal fields The first Eurasian Skylark & Common Chiffchaff of the Autumn reported at Agia Varvara #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The third Red breasted Flycatcher of the autumn reported at Frenaros The third Red Knot of the Year reported at Larnaca Airport Pools South Egyptian Vulture reported over Akrotiri Water Tower Spotted Crake reported at Oroklini Marsh #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The first Red throated Pipits of the autumn reported at Mandria The first White Wagtail of the autumn reported at Meneou 2 Collared Flycatcher reported at Agios Minas (rare in CY in autumn) Increase in Eurasian Sparrowhawk & Red footed Falcon #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Red breasted Flycatchers reported at Paphos Headland & Cape Greco 3 Egyptian Vulture (!) reported at Akrotiri + the first Red footed Falcons of the autumn Ruppell’s Warbler reported at Paphos Headland 11 Eurasian Golden Oriole reported at Agios Minas #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Amazing to see this Spotted Crake up close - found by a member of the public floating in the sea. A night of rest (it was literally falling asleep in my hands) and some food and it was raring to go this morning!

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The first Egyptian Vulture of the autumn reported at Akrotiri Marsh The first Short toed Eagle of the autumn report at Armou Common Rock Thrush reported at Agia Saranta (rare in Cyprus in autumn) 31 White Storks reported at Akrotiri + 378 Honey Buzzard & Little Swift #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The first Lesser spotted Eagle of the autumn reported at Akrotiri The first Lesser Kestrel of the autumn reported at Cape Greco The first Garden Warbler of the autumn reports at Pera Increase in Little Bittern, Osprey, Red rumped Swallow & Sand Martin #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Lady’s Mile - 2 Osprey, 812 Honey Buzzard, Long L Buzzard, 10 Black Kite, 16 Marsh Harrier, Montys, Hobby, 15+ Eleonora’s, Lesser Kestrel, 250+ European Bee eater, Tree Pipit, 8 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 2 Spectacled Warbler, Lesser grey Shrike & Ortolan Bunting #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Two Ruppell’s Warbler reported at Mavrokolymbos Dam (very rare in Cyprus in autumn) The first Richard’s Pipit of the autumn reported at Paphos Sewage Works 11 Demoiselle Crane reported over Pissouri 4 Pallas’s Gull reported past Lady’s Mile #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Crested Honey Buzzard reported over Akrotiri Water tower Pallas’s Gull reported past Paphos Headland 3 Bimaculated Lark reported at Mandria Red necked Phalarope reported at Oroklini Marsh 31 Demoiselle Crane reported at Akrotiri Salt Lake #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

50 Demoiselle Crane reported over Marathounta + 9 at Akrotiri Salt Lake 2 White throated Kingfisher reported at Akrotiri Marsh + 2 Little Swift & Citrine Wagtail 3 Savi’s Warbler reported at Larnaca Sewage Works A late Great spotted Cuckoo reported at Meneou Pool #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The first Icterine Warbler of the autumn reported at Kouklia The first Montagu’s Harrier of the autumn reported at Cape Greco & Akrotiri The first Common Buzzard of the autumn reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits Increase in European Honey Buzzard & Pallid Harriers #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Quality over quantity this evening, not much movement past Pomos in 2 hours but great to see 27 Demoiselle Crane in off and a Red Knot (scarce in Cyprus and not a species I see every year) + 118 Garganey, Shoveler, Baltic Gull & 20 distant Whiskered/White winged Tern #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Birds on the move again this morning at Pomos: 600+ Garganey, Ferruginous Duck, 263 Purple Heron, Grey Heron, 8 Squacco Heron, 268 Glossy Ibis, 21 Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Scopoli’s Shearwater, 3 LRP, Turnstone, 13 Gull billed Tern, Marsh Harrier & Yellow Wagtail #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A 3 hour seawatch off Pomos this morning produced: 1,210+ Garganey, 6 Scopoli’s & 2 Yelkouan Shearwater, 100+ Ruff, 10 Black tailed Godwit, Redshank, Curlew, Baltic Gull, Honey Buzzard (in off), Hoopoe (in off), 2 Common Swift (in off) & Lesser Whitethroat (in off) #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The first Red necked Phalarope of the autumn reported at Oroklini Marsh The first Ortolan Bunting of the autumn reported at Cape Greco + 54 Demoiselle Crane The first Eurasian Golden Oriole of the autumn reported at Orounda 1,210 Garganey reported past Pomos #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The first Sooty Shearwater for Cyprus reported past Pomos The first Osprey of the autumn reported over Akrotiri 264 Purple Heron reported migrating through Chrysochou Bay Greater Sandplover & Broad billed Sandpiper reported at Spiros Pool #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Sooty Shearwater casually flew past close inshore first thing, not what I had on the cards for this mornings seawatch 🤯. First record for Cyprus! + 249 Purple Heron, 8 Grey Heron, 188 Glossy Ibis, 3 Scopoli’s Shearwater, 3 Common Sandpiper & Yellow Wag in off. #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The first Booted Eagle of the autumn reported over Germasogeia The first Little Crake of the autumn reported at Agia Varvara The first European Honey Buzzard of the autumn reported at Akrotiri Demoiselle Cranes on the move with flocks of 104, 102 & 50 reported from Paphos & Limassol #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The first Demoiselle Cranes of the autumn reported at Goudi The first White Storks of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam + 1000+ Yellow Wagtail Wood Warbler & Collared Flycatcher reported from Troodos (both rare species in autumn) Increase in Spotted Flycatcher #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The first Northern Wheatear & Common Redstart of the autumn reported at Cape Greco The first Whimbrel of the Autumn reported at Spiros Pool The first Whinchat of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam and Spiros Pool Rose coloured Starling reported at Mandria #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Cape Kormakitis seawatch produced: 461+ Garganey, 1 Teal, 469 Glossy Ibis, 2 Black tailed Godwit, 3 Slender billed Gull, 9 Gull billed Tern, 3 European Roller & 2 European Bee eater. #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The first Armenian Gull of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam The first Isabelline Wheatear of the autumn reported at Cape Andreas The first Common Cuckoo & migrant European Nightjar of the autumn reported at Cape Kormakitis #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The first Savi’s Warbler of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam The first Lesser Whitethroat of the autumn reported at Larnaca Desalination plant fields Ad Egyptian Vulture reported at Zapalo Bay 200+ Garganey reported at Kouklia Dam Increase in Temmincks Stint & Yellow Wagtails #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The first Black Kites of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam The first Sedge Warblers of the autumn reported from Larnaca & Limassol Citrine Wagtails reported from Kouklia Dam & Larnaca Desal fields Increase in Red rumped Swallow, Great Reed & Willow Warblers #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The first Lesser grey Shrike of the autumn reported from Nicosia The first Red backed Shrike of the autumn reported at Cape Andreas The first Woodchat Shrike of the autumn reported at Pittokopos Increase in Common Snipe, Marsh Sandpiper & Yellow Wagtail #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

My first Slender billed gulls of the autumn at Akrotiri Gravel pits + Greater Sandplover, 57 Kentish Plover & LRP. Nearby at Bishops Pool: 3 Ferruginous Duck, 4 Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, 4 Eleonora’s Falcon, 17+ Turtle Dove & 3 Eastern Olivaceous Warbler #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The first European Golden Plover of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam The first Common Cuckoo (2) of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam The first Willow Warblers of the autumn reported at Mavrokolympos Dam Increase in Garganey, Curlew Sandpiper & Common Kingfishers #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The first Rose coloured Starling of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam (Famagusta) The first Great Reed Warbler of the autumn reported at Larnaca Desalination Plant fields The first Little Swift of the autumn reported at Akrotiri Greater Sandplover reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The first Broad billed Sandpipers of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam Citrine Wagtail reported again at Larnaca desalination Plant fields Glossy ibis migration getting underway with flocks reported from Larnaca, Kouklia Dam & Polis Bay #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Migration in full swing at Kouklia Dam. Highlights incl: White headed Duck and 18 sp of wader incl 700+ Black W Stilt, 150 Little Stint, 400+ Ruff, 12 Collared Pratincole, 50+ Green Sandpiper, 10 Curlew Sandpiper, 110+ Wood Sandpiper & 2 Broad billed Sandpiper #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The first Spotted Crake of the autumn reported at Kouklia Dam The first Citrine Wagtail of the autumn reported at Spiros Pool Waders continue to arrive back in large numbers + the first Marsh Harriers, Glossy Ibis, Gull billed, Whiskered, White winged & Black Terns #Cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

European Bee-eater migration slowly getting underway, 116 south over the balcony towards the coast, including a flock of 76. #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

4 White headed Duck reported at Kouklia Dam + the first Marsh Sandpipers of the autumn, Terek Sandpiper & 270+ Wood Sandpiper Levant Sparrowhawk reported at Cape Andreas (the first July record) + 16 Scopoli’s Shearwater Returning ducks incl Garganey, Northern Shoveler & Common Teal #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A White headed Duck reported at Kouklia Dam (Famagusta) - the first ever July record Terek Sandpiper reported again at Spiros Pool + the first Curlew Sandpipers of the autumn The first Common Kingfisher of the autumn reported at Agia Paraskeivi pond #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Terek Sandpiper reported at Spiros Pool 3 Caspian Tern reported at Larnaca Sewage Works + Ruddy Shelduck Waders continue to increase with the first Ringed & Little ringed Plovers, Temmincks Stint, Common Greenshank & Collared Pratincole reported #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

More returning waders reported incl the first Grey Plover, Redshank, Spotted Redshank, Wood & Common Sandpipers of the autumn An unseasonal Cream coloured Courser reported near Kouklia Dam (Famagusta) Ruddy Shelduck reported at Larnaca Sewage Works #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

84 White Pelican reported over Latchi & 19 at Kouklia Dam Black necked Grebes confirmed breeding at Kouklia Dam, last breeding in 2019 Gull billed, Whiskered & White winged Terns reported at Spiros Pool The first Green sandpiper of the autumn reported from Spiros Pool #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The first Greater Sandplover of the autumn reported at Paphos Headland Caspian Tern reported past Governors Beach A few migrating flocks of European Bee eaters still being reported The wondering adult Egyptian Vulture was reported again from Limassol #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

2 Black winged Kite reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits 3 Caspian Tern reported at Spiros Pool Adult Egyptian Vulture reported at Cape Andreas (adults being rather rare in Cyprus) Late Citrine Wagtails reported at M1 Pools & Agia Napa SW and a late Whinchat reported at Androlikou #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The birds are still arriving! 100+ Spotted Flycatcher reported at Pissouri + 2 Red footed Falcon European Bee eaters still passing in high numbers Late Honey Buzzards, Black Kites, Black eared Wheatears & Whinchats reported Short toed Eagle reported over Polis #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

26 Rose coloured Starling reported at Cape Andreas + Honey Buzzards, Black Kites & a singing Marsh Warbler Second ever breeding record of Gadwall reported at Kouklia Dam Good numbers of Curlew Sandpiper, Whiskered & White winged Tern still passing through #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Common Rosefinch reported at Androlikou (16 previous records) Pallas’s Gull reported at Spiros Pool Broad billed Sandpiper reported at Lady’s Mile Red footed falcon, Golden Oriole, Red backed Shrike & Black headed Bunting continue to arrive, spring isn’t over yet #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The first European Honey Buzzards of the spring reported at Cape Greco 4 Rose Coloured Starling reported at Cape Andreas + 3000 exhausted Barn Swallows in bad weather Barred Warblers reported at Cape Greco & Achna Dam 120 Whiskered Tern reported at Kouklia Dam #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The first Rose-coloured Starling of the spring reported at Akrotiri Three Broad billed Sandpiper reported at Spiros Pool Pied Kingfisher reported at Achna Dam Cream coloured courser reported again at Timi Beach Golden Oriole numbers continue to increase #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Black Tern reported at Paralimni Lake (scarce in Cyprus) Increase in Black headed Buntings The first fledged Barn Swallows & House Martins reported on the wing Both national firsts (Brown Booby & Pallas’s Warbler) continue to linger + Cream coloured Courser still #cyprusbirds

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BirdsAroundCyprus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

A probable Pied Wagtail reported at Cape Greco (2nd record for Cyprus if accepted) + Pallas’s Warbler still Terek Sandpiper reported over Germasogeia White Stork reported at Larnaca Sewage Works Increase in Temminck’s Stint, Turtle Dove & Red backed Shrike #cyprusbirds

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Migration in full swing this week! Highlights incl: Quail, Little & Spotted crake, Montagu’s & Pallid Harrier, Red foot & Lesser Kestrel, Turtle Dove, Roller, Bee eater, Crag Martin, Garden, Icterine & Barred Warbler, Golden Oriole, Masked Shrike, Pied & Collared Flys to name a few! #cyprusbirds

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