Zypern – 13. 11. 2026

Cyprus – Operation against illegal mist-nets

13.11.2026

In Cyprus, our CABS team have shut down two large trapping sites and rescued over 200 birds. Six large mist-nets were found near Choirokoitia, and seven near Aiga Anna. 

In neither case were the perpetrators caught in the act, but we filmed one poacher and reported him to the authorities. In addition to the nets, the police also seized 180 freshly killed birds as evidence, including a whole bucket full of blackcaps. 

In total, we managed to release 213 birds unharmed from the nets at the two trapping sites. As part of our autumn bird protection camp in Cyprus, we have dismantled 99 nets since the beginning of September.

We have published a recent short video from the two operations on our YouTube and Instagram channels.