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The last flurry of passage migrants reported in recent days include: Garganey, Spotted & Little
Crakes, Pallid Harriers, Cyprus & Northern Wheatears, Whinchat’s, Yellow Wagtails, Barn Swallows & Willow Warblers - Winter visitors now outnumbering summer visitors
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October 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Menetries Warbler reported at Paphos Headland - 13th CY record

Desert Finch reported at Paphos Headland - 6th CY record

The first Stock Doves of the winter reported at Kensington Cliffs & Akrotiri Marsh

Desert Finch reported again at sunset point

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October 28, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Two Desert Finch reported at Sunset point, Paphos - 5th record for Cyprus

The first Yellow browed Warbler of the year ringed at Prodromos

The first Water Pipits (3) & Mistle Thrush of the autumn reported at Akrotiri Marsh

Increase in Eurasian Skylark & Common Chiffchaff

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October 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The 10th Red breasted Flycatcher of the autumn reported at Protaras

Little & Spotted Crakes reported at Agia Varvara

Lesser spotted Eagle reported at Akrotiri Marsh + the first Starlings of the winter

The first Northern Lapwings of the winter reported at Spiros Pool

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October 23, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The first Finsch’s Wheatear of the autumn reported at Agia Sozomenos

The Long staying White throated Kingfishers reported again at Akrotiri Marsh + Levant Sparrowhawk

4 Spotted Crake reported at Paralimni Lake

Increase in Greater Flamingo & Black necked Grebe

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October 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Two Common Crane & Black Stork reported at Larnaca Sewage Works

Savi’s Warbler reported at Oroklini Marsh

The first Moustached Warbler of the winter reported at Agia Napa

The first Black Redstart & Meadow Pipits of the winter reported

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October 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Basra Reed Warbler reported at Kouklia Dam (one previous record)

Both Buff breasted Sandpipers reported again at Spiros Pool & Kouklia Dam

3 Spotted Crake reported at Paralimni Lake

Increase in Bluethroat, Red throated Pipit & European Stonechat - winter is here

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October 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
A second (!) Buff breasted Sandpiper reported at Kouklia Dam - Larnaca bird still present

Red breasted Flycatchers reported at Ag. Theodoros & Akrotiri Gravel Pits

Corncrake reported at Ag. Theodoros

Two White Stork reported at Akrotiri Marsh

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October 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Buff-breasted Sandpiper was not a species on my radar for Cyprus. Delighted to find one today whilst guiding a group around Larnaca - First record for Cyprus!
A very smart bird, many years since I’ve seen one #cyprusbirds
October 12, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Buff breasted Sandpiper reported at Spiros Pool - the first record for Cyprus

Marbled Duck reported again at Kouklia Dam

The first Bluethroats of the winter reported at Kouklia Dam & Akrotiri Marsh

Increase in European Golden Plover & Blue rock Thrush

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October 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Marbled Duck reported at Kouklia Dam (last recorded in 2008!)

The influx of Red breasted Flycatchers continues with 2 birds reported at Cape Greco

Black winged Kite reported at Akrotiri Marsh

Black Stork reported at Achna Dam

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October 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Some more pics from Cyprus.

Cyprus Wheatear, Long-legged Buzzard & Eleonora's, RFFs and Ortolan (I think, over Cretzschmar's).
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October 5, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Some pics from a short stint in Cyprus - 12 lifers and a surprising Cyprus-rarity find in Red-breasted Flycatcher. #cyprusbirds
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October 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Levant Sparrowhawks reported over Akrotiri Water Tower

3 late Demoiselle Crane reported at Akrotiri Salt Lake

Crested Honey Buzzard reported at Episkopi

The fifth (!) Red breasted Flycatcher of the autumn reported at Kourion

Increase in White & Grey Wagtails

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October 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Over 500 Bee eaters heading out to sea this morning + 3 Demoiselle Crane, Purple Heron, 71 Honey Buzzard, 8 M Harrier, Pallid Harrier, 2 Black Kite, Levant Sparrowhawk, 15 Sparrowhawk, 7 Red f Falcon, 3 Eleonora’s, 9 Pallid Swift, Short toed Lark & Citrine Wagtail #cyprusbirds
September 30, 2026 at 10:23 AM
14 Great white Pelican reported at Achna Dam

Short toed Eagle reported at Akrotiri

The first European Stonechat of the Autumn reported at Larnaca Desal fields

The first Eurasian Skylark & Common Chiffchaff of the Autumn reported at Agia Varvara

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September 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The third Red breasted Flycatcher of the autumn reported at Frenaros

The third Red Knot of the Year reported at Larnaca Airport Pools South

Egyptian Vulture reported over Akrotiri Water Tower

Spotted Crake reported at Oroklini Marsh

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September 28, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The first Red throated Pipits of the autumn reported at Mandria

The first White Wagtail of the autumn reported at Meneou

2 Collared Flycatcher reported at Agios Minas (rare in CY in autumn)

Increase in Eurasian Sparrowhawk & Red footed Falcon

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September 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Red breasted Flycatchers reported at Paphos Headland & Cape Greco

3 Egyptian Vulture (!) reported at Akrotiri + the first Red footed Falcons of the autumn

Ruppell’s Warbler reported at Paphos Headland

11 Eurasian Golden Oriole reported at Agios Minas

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September 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The first Egyptian Vulture of the autumn reported at Akrotiri Marsh

The first Short toed Eagle of the autumn report at Armou

Common Rock Thrush reported at Agia Saranta (rare in Cyprus in autumn)

31 White Storks reported at Akrotiri + 378 Honey Buzzard & Little Swift

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September 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The first Lesser spotted Eagle of the autumn reported at Akrotiri

The first Lesser Kestrel of the autumn reported at Cape Greco

The first Garden Warbler of the autumn reports at Pera

Increase in Little Bittern, Osprey, Red rumped Swallow & Sand Martin

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September 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Lady’s Mile - 2 Osprey, 812 Honey Buzzard, Long L Buzzard, 10 Black Kite, 16 Marsh Harrier, Montys, Hobby, 15+ Eleonora’s, Lesser Kestrel, 250+ European Bee eater, Tree Pipit, 8 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 2 Spectacled Warbler, Lesser grey Shrike & Ortolan Bunting #cyprusbirds
September 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Two Ruppell’s Warbler reported at Mavrokolymbos Dam (very rare in Cyprus in autumn)

The first Richard’s Pipit of the autumn reported at Paphos Sewage Works

11 Demoiselle Crane reported over Pissouri

4 Pallas’s Gull reported past Lady’s Mile

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September 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Crested Honey Buzzard reported over Akrotiri Water tower

Pallas’s Gull reported past Paphos Headland

3 Bimaculated Lark reported at Mandria

Red necked Phalarope reported at Oroklini Marsh

31 Demoiselle Crane reported at Akrotiri Salt Lake

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September 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
50 Demoiselle Crane reported over Marathounta + 9 at Akrotiri Salt Lake

2 White throated Kingfisher reported at Akrotiri Marsh + 2 Little Swift & Citrine Wagtail

3 Savi’s Warbler reported at Larnaca Sewage Works

A late Great spotted Cuckoo reported at Meneou Pool

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September 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM