19. Dezember 2017
Or let say from Ground Level on 1950 meters in the Troodos Mountains, the winter time is no easy time for the birds remaining on the island. While there are no major problems of the weather and forage in the lower regions, but the winter is not indented in the mountains still at the moment. Good for the wildlife you might think, but is unfortunately not the case. The official hunting season in Cyprus starts in November and lasts until the end of February and this is a big problem for the Birds....
06. Dezember 2017
I met a very late guest end of November at the Achna dam. The Ospreys at this time is actually long in more southerly areas, but this Osprey is obvious enough fish in the dam and the weather is not too bad. Zakaki poolside in the port area of Limassol, some of the reeds was liberated the water inlets. In the outdoor area is season for the penduline Tit, however it was very windy when I visited and no bird watch. A grey heron and an egret came up from the middle of the pool and flew toward the...
15. Oktober 2017
It's been a while since the last newsletter from me but the summer 2017 was characterised by extreme heat for the little remaining birds and also for the inhabitants of the island. So I kept until again look out for with August 31 for the first time, where even migratory birds can be found. In the large, dried-out Akrotiri Salt Lake I am struck, a water channel from the harbour area provided a linen strips with a little water on the bird life, again and again in the early morning during this...
14. Oktober 2017
For several years we operate a feeding site for stray cats in the fruit tree garden. New cats are trapped after a settling-in period and by "Paphiakos Anmimal Welfare" medical supplies including sterilization. Then the cats newly set up their Habitat around our feeding area and are also get very trusting. Now a new roommate has been added, my wife was visibly surprised as this Long-eared hedgehog asserts itself on the feeding place between the cats and felt not much disturbed by their presence....
23. September 2017
It's amazing how a few migratory birds can be seen in this year on the peninsula of Akrotiri in total. Also the number of Honey Buzzards is declined compared to the past few years. Here I'll show photos that I did in addition to my video work on the Salt Lake, Gravel Pit and Fasouri, some images are taken from the video clips. The location are available at the individual recordings. Shortly followed by the video "Akrotiri Salt Lake in the September 2017.
19. Juli 2017
Hallo all, I am back from Germany, where I the last two months in the House construction of our daughter helped something with family. The residence of Altmannstein in Bavaria is situated in the Altmühl Valley nature park, not far from the confluence of the main-Danube Canal in the Danube. In short, in the middle of a magnificent piece of Earth with unspoilt nature. I had to twice the opportunity meet the sources area of the river Schambach in Schamhaupten and was surprised, what is are all in...
08. Mai 2017
The reconstruction of the port area in Limassol 2013 built a large rain water channel, which touched the flow of water in the Zakaki Marsh area and Salt Lake. Promised was a sustainable restoration of the marsh area, the surface of the water and the Habitat of the bird world, even a visitor hide was raised. Three years later, the reeds abounds hardly more free water surface area, fewer and fewer birds, more and more pollution caused by waste.
06. Mai 2017
The Golden oriole is always late in time also one of the last Birds as spring migration travelers. The mulberry tree with its sweet fruit acts almost like a magnet on the Orioles. On their journey from Africa back to Europe in the breeding areas the Orioles will find the fruit-covered Mulberry on Cyprus, as if the birds so plan it. In the German-speaking countries the Golden oriole on the basis of his citrus-golden-yellow feathers also called "Vireos". Many people have never seen the as flashy...
30. April 2017
Swifts fascinate and inspire nature lovers and ornithologists from all over the world due to their unique properties. Swifts were born to fly and spend their lives almost exclusively in the air. Only when the time comes for the young they come back to their breeding grounds. Common Swifts are generally arrive early March in Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus has launched a project for the protection and assistance for the swallows, because here in Cyprus more nesting sites lost through demolition or...
27. April 2017
Looking after the migratory birds a lot requires more effort this spring, the number of bird migration has declined significantly. The news that the number of migratory birds has been dramatically back come from many European countries. In Germany, the number of breeding pairs has decreased in the last 10 years by 57%, the number of breeding pairs decreased over 60% has declined throughout the EU. Intensive agriculture, destroyed areas of life, pharmaceuticals and chemistry anywhere an Hunting,...