An increase in bird trapping has been recorded, highlighting the failure of the police anti-poaching unit to tackle organised trapping groups, BirdLife Cyprus said in its autumn 2024 trapping report.
“Some 620,000 birds were trapped and killed within the survey area in autumn 2024 alone,” the latest survey estimates.
“While overall trapping levels across Cyprus remained similar to previous years, there are stark differences between jurisdictions. The Republic of Cyprus
