Illegal trapping kills more than 700,000 songbirds in Cyprus in autumn 2025

An estimated 726,000 migratory songbirds were illegally trapped and killed in Cyprus during autumn 2025, according to a new report published by BirdLife Cyprus. Species affected included Blackcap, Common Redstart, Common Whitethroat and Willow Warbler, many caught using mistnets and limesticks across survey areas that … Continue reading Illegal trapping kills more than 700,000 songbirds in Cyprus in autumn 2025