Zypern – 01. 03. 2026

Winter bird protection camp in Cyprus complete

01.03.2026

After more than five weeks, this year's winter mission in Cyprus has now come to an end. During the cold season, poachers target wintering thrushes, warblers and larks that move south seeking refuge from the harsher climate on the continent. The birds are killed to be eaten as ‘delicacies’ and sold on the black market for profit. Our teams had their hands full, especially during the second half of the camp. Following our field investigations and reports, the authorities caught a total of 10 poachers. During the raids, >100 limesticks, 13 nets and 12 electronic decoy devices were dismantled and seized. Our activists were able to free two dozen birds from traps. In just a few weeks, some of them will be travelling back to Cyprus, as our spring campaign begins!