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

A Pallas’s Warbler photographed at Cape Greco (first record for Cyprus) Brown Booby reported again at Cape Andreas Cream coloured Courser reported again at Timi Beach 80 Collared Pratincole reported at Spiros Pool Increase in Icterine Warblers #cyprusbirds

Namaqua Dove reported at Bishops Pool The first Broad billed Sandpiper of the spring reported at Spiros Pool The first Garden Warblers of the spring reported at Agia Saranta & Agia Varvara Increase in Montagu’s Harriers & Lesser Kestrels #cyprusbirds

Ménétries's Warbler reported at Cape Greco (11th CY record) White throated Kingfisher reported at Paphos Headland Pallas’s Gulls reported from several locations in Paphos & Larnaca Arrival of European Turtle Dove & Eurasian Golden Orioles #cyprusbirds

The first Lesser Grey Shrike of the spring reported at Larnaca Sewage Works The first Red footed Falcon of the spring reported at Mavro Dam Egyptian Vulture reported at Peristerona Good passage of Glossy Ibis & Gull billed Tern in stormy weather #cyprusbirds

The first Barred Warbler of the spring reported at Agia Varvara + Baillon’s Crake still The first Eleonora’s Falcons of the spring reported at Kensington cliffs & Cape Greco Bimaculated Lark reported at Petounda Desert Finch still present at Sunset point, Paphos #cyprusbirds

The first Icterine Warbler of the spring reported at Mavro Dam The first Black headed Bunting of the spring reported at Agia Saranta 22 Lesser Kestrel reported at Kivisili Increase in Gull billed Tern & European Nightjar #cyprusbirds

Two Caspian Plover reported at Spiros Pool Notable passage of Common Quail, with birds reported in off from several locations Desert finch reported again at sunset point, Paphos Increase in Collared Pratincole, Curlew Sandpiper & Whiskered Tern #cyprusbirds

The first Golden Orioles of the spring reported at Protaras Blue cheeked Bee eaters reported at Paphos Headland & Cape Greco Glossy ibis on the move, with 500 reported past Timi Beach and smaller flocks elsewhere The large arrival of Collared & Pied Flycatchers continues #cyprusbirds

The first Montagu’s Harrier of the spring reported at Akrotiri The first Collared Pratincole of the spring reported at Paphos Headland The first Gull billed Tern of the spring reported at Spiros Pool Gannets (rare in CY) reported past Paphos Headland & Akrotiri #cyprusbirds

Brown Booby photographed off Cape Andreas (the first record for Cyprus) Caspian Plover reported at Spiros Pool + 2 Red necked Phalarope still & Citrine Wagtail Desert & Trumpeter Finch reported again from Paphos Increase in Lesser Kestrels & European Bee eaters #cyprusbirds

The first European Bee eater of the spring reported at Paphos Headland The first Little, Common & White winged Terns of the spring reported at Spiros Beach Common Rock Thrush reported at Agia Saranta Increase in Baltic Gulls & Blue cheeked Bee eaters #cyprusbirds

Nice to finally lay my Cypriot bogey bird to rest - Trumpeter Finch - a rare but regular vagrant (most years). Even better to see it land next to a Bimaculated Lark! Great to also see the wintering Desert Finch again after a few months #cyprusbirds

Black bellied Sandgrouse reported at Spiros Pool Pied kingfishers reported at Manglis Lake & Larnaca Sewage works Pallas’s Gull reported past Timi Beach + Bimaculated Lark & Trumpeter Finch Desert Finch report again at Geroskipou, Paphos #cyprusbirds

The first Blue cheeked Bee eater of the spring reported at Chlorakas The first Lesser Kestrels of the spring reported at Agia Varvara Desert & Trumpeter Finch reported from Paphos Herons & Glossy Ibis on the move & an increase in Whinchat & Pied Flycatchers #cyprusbirds

Cyprus Wheatear is a Cypriot breeding endemic, but they sometimes overshoot on spring migration to appear in small numbers in southern Türkiye. This one was at Manavgat this morning. #Birds

The first Little Bittern & Lesser Kestrels of the spring reported at Agia Varvara The first Whinchat of the spring reported at Karpasia Baillon’s Crake’s reported at M1 Pools & again from Agia Varvara Male Desert Finch reported at Paphos (5th CY record) #cyprusbirds

The first Baillon’s Crake of the spring reported at Agia Varvara + 2 Spotted Crake & 6 Little Crake Desert Finch reported again from Paphos Arrival of Semi-collared, Collared & Pied Flycatchers Increase in European Roller, Savi’s Warbler & Common Whitethroat #cyprusbirds

A nice selection of birds today at Ag Varvara & Akrotiri - my first Little Crake, Turtle Dove, Great Reed, Savi’s Warbler, Collared & Semi-collared flycatchers of 2026 + 500+ Garganey and good numbers of common migrants, a really nice day. #cyprusbirds

Cinereous Bunting reported at Kourion Stadium 500+ Garganey reported at Kensington Cliffs Eurasian Bittern reported at Agia Varvara + 6 Little Crake Isabelline Shrike & Desert Finch reported again at Paphos Headland Increase in Common Cuckoo, Wryneck & Masked Shrikes #cyprusbirds

The first Semi-collared, Collared & Pied Flycatchers of the spring reported from Akrotiri, Paphos & Protaras The first Citrine Wagtail of the spring reported at Mandria Great Snipe reported at Agia Varvara Increase in Little Crakes & Marsh Sandpipers #cyprusbirds

Namaqua Dove reported at Mandria The first Wood Warbler of the spring reported at Aspro Dam The first first Savi’s Warbler of the spring reported at Cape Greco 2 Red necked Phalarope reported at Spiros Pool Increase in Pallid Harriers and Woodchat Shrikes #cyprusbirds

Strong wind and torrential rain doesn’t stop birds arriving. Another great morning in the Gravel Pits. Birds busy feeding and completely ignoring my presence. Good numbers of Eastern Bonelli’s Warblers #cyprusbirds

The first spotted Crake of the spring reported at M1 Pools The first Great Reed & Olivaceous Warblers of the spring reported at Paralimni Lake The first Purple Heron of the spring reported at Paphos Headland Large arrival of Wheatears in the bad weather #cyprusbirds

The first Citrine Wagtails of the spring reported at Cape Greco & Mandria The first Bimaculated Lark of the spring reported at Akrotiri & Cape Greco Glossy Ibis on the move with flocks reported at many sites island wide Increase in Yellow Wagtail & Eastern Bonelli’s Warblers #cyprusbirds

Another fantastic morning in the Gravel pits. Overnight rain put a nice selection of birds down. Highlights incl my first Pallid Harrier, Wryneck & Bimaculated Lark of the year and a nice fall of Wheatears. Spotted Crake nearby on the way home for good measure. #cyprusbirds

The first Sand Martin of the spring reported at Agia Varvara The first Common Nightingales of the spring reported at Larnaca & Akrotiri Eurasian Bittern reported at Spiros Pool Increase in Greater Sandplovers, Desert Wheatears & Common Redstarts #cyprusbirds

You know it’s going to be a good morning when you arrive and sneeze multiple times and passerines flush from all around you. Another small fall of birds at Akrotiri Gravel Pits this morning, an enjoyable couple of hours at sunrise #cyprusbirds

The first Pallid Harrier of the spring reported at Kourion The first Common Whitethroats of the spring reported at Cape Greco The first Tree Pipits of the spring reported at Akrotiri Increase in Eastern Subalpine Warblers & Cretzschmar’s Buntings #cyprusbirds

Akrotiri Gravel Pits: 25 Demoiselle Crane, 15 Hoopoe, Blue R Thrush, 12 Northern, 5 Isabelline, Cyprus & 9 Black E Wheatear, 2 Redstart, Caspian Stonechat, 40 Short toed Lark, Tree & 2 Tawny Pipit, 2 Reed, 19 Ruppells, 6 Subalpine, Orphean, Willow, 6 Bonelli’s Warbler & Ortolan Bunting #cyprusbirds

The first Common Rock Thrush of the spring reported at Timi & Paphos Headland Short eared Owls reported at Timi, Mandria & Paphos Headland Siberian Stonechat reported at Petounda Point & Akrotiri Pallas’s Gull reported past Amathous Archaeological Park, Limassol #cyprusbirds

Large fall of common migrants across the island in bad weather incl the first Wryneck & Subalpine Warblers + 2000+ Garganey, good numbers of Hoopoe, Northern & Black E Wheatear, Ruppells Warblers. Black bellied Sandgrouse & Caspian Plover among the scarcities #cyprusbirds

The first Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler of the spring reported at Souskiou The first Willow Warbler of the spring reported at Cape Greco The first Black eared Wheatear & Common Redstart of the spring reported at Timi Beach Increase in Ruppells Warblers #cyprusbirds

The first Great Snipe of the spring reported at Agia Varvara + 2 Little Crake The first Woodchat Shrike of the spring reported at Paphos Headland Three Richard’s Pipits reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits Increase on Common Quail & Northern Wheatear #cyprusbirds

The first Cyprus Wheatears of the spring reported at Softades, Akrotiri & Paphos Headland 2 Oystercatcher reported at Pervolia + 7 Greater Sandplover Short eared Owl reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits 5 Greater Sandplover reported at Timi + Finschs Wheatear #cyprusbirds

The first Little ringed Plover of the spring reported at Larnaca Sewage Works The first Red rumped Swallow of the spring reported at Agia Varvara Desert Wheatear reported at Lady’s Mile 50-60 Demoiselle Crane reported migrating over Limassol #cyprusbirds

The partly melanistic Flamingo is back once again (last seen in 2023). It has since been seen in Turkey and Israel. + LRP, Greater Sandplover, Ringed Plover, 10 Kentish plover, Black tailed Godwit, 60+ Ruff, 70+ Dunlin, 55 Little Stint, 2 Spotted Redshank & 2 Greenshank #cyprusbirds

The first Eastern Orphean Warbler of the spring reported at Cape Greco Isabelline Shrike reported at Paphos Headland Cream coloured Courser reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits Redwing reported at Strakka, Nicosia Increase in Garganey & Ruff #cyprusbirds

Always a treat to find a Cream coloured Courser! Such strange birds, could watch them for hours. This bird was happily feeding in the Gravel Pits + 9 Garganey, 5 Teal, 21 Pintail, 8 Shoveler, 6 Ruff, Sandwich Tern, 4 Pallid Swift, Isabelline Wheatear & Tawny Pipit #cyprusbirds

The first Cretzschmar’s Bunting of the spring reported at Cape Greco The first Little Crake of the Spring reported at Agia Varvara 315 Pintail reported from Akrotiri Bay Increase in migrant Song Thrush, Black Redstart & European Stonechat + Sedge & Eurasian Reed Warblers #cyprusbirds

The first Rüppell’s Warbler of the spring reported at Cape Greco The first Garganey of the spring reported at Paralimni Lake 2 Little Swift reported at Agios Sozomenos Pied Kingfisher reported at Timi Beach Both Hume’s Warblers still present at Bishop’s Pool #cyprusbirds

A nice hour spent at Bishop’s Pool, Akrotiri. The two wintering Hume’s Warblers still present + 9 Ferruginous Duck, Water Rail, 2 Great spotted Cuckoo, my first Eurasian Reed Warbler of the spring & 30+ Common Chiffchaff. #cyprusbirds

Important notice: Foot-and-Mouth disease (αφθώδης πυρετός) may lead to temporary restrictions or closures at birding sites, including Akrotiri Marsh & areas near livestock (Achna, Agia Varvara, etc.) Please respect closures, follow authorities’ instructions & act responsibly.

Masked Wagtail reported at M1 Pools, 5th CY record, first since 2014 Rook reported at Gaidoures, 13th record since 1993 The first Common Quail of the spring reported at Kouklia Dam The first Desert Wheatear & Tawny Pipit of the spring reported at Akrotiri #cyprusbirds

Nothing beats a Wheatear, especially a showy one. This male Desert Wheatear was coming within 4 meters of me, I had to back off to get some videos through the scope! #cyprusbirds

Managed to pin down a flighty wagtail at the M1 Pools - Masked Wagtail! A smart, distinct bird. 5th record for Cyprus, pending acceptance. #cyprusbirds

My first Hoopoes of the spring at Akrotiri Marsh. Two recently arrived birds, recovering from their migration in the morning sunshine + Ruddy Shelduck, 20 Gadwall, 2 Ruff, Great spotted Cuckoo, 100+ Common Swift, 3 Little Swift & 12 Water Pipit #cyprusbirds

The first Alpine Swift of the spring reported at Agia Varvara The first Northern Wheatears of the spring reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits & Mandria Common Gull reported at Larnaca Salt Lake (not so common in Cyprus, not recorded every year) Increase in Isabelline Wheatears #cyprusbirds

Larnaca Waterbird count highlights: 39 Red c Pochard, 114 Ferruginous Duck, 70 Black n Grebe, 1278 Flamingo, 297 Shelduck, 7 Avocet, 3 Kentish & 4 Ringed Plover, 33 Dunlin, 84 Little Stint, 64 Slender billed, 2 Med, 25 Armenian, 7 Caspian, 3 Heuglin’s & Common Gull (scarce in Cyprus) #cyprusbirds

Siberian Pipit reported at Oroklini Marsh Wallcreeper reported at Avakas Gorge The first Eurasian Reed warbler of the Spring reported singing at Oroklini Marsh Desert Finch and Eurasian Tree Sparrow still, Paphos Headland #cyprusbirds