The practice of trapping songbirds for human consumption has been banned in Cyprus since 1974.

But there's still lots money to be from the traditional delicacy. BirdLife Cyprus say criminal gangs killed an estimated 400,000 birds last year🎧 bbc.in/4a3bA4Y

BREAKING: Over 435k songbirds illegally trapped and killed in Cyprus 🚨

A report by BirdLife Cyprus, supported by us & Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS), reveals this criminal practice is on the rise.

More in the video below 👇

The European Parliament just adopted the law to #RestoreNature !!!

Thank you for voting for our future.

Our reaction will follow soon.

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Birdwatching is about more than ticking boxes: it’s about understanding our environment.

💚Read this beautiful article from The The Guardian about how birdwatching changes the way you look at the world: theguardian.com/australia-news…

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I recently went to Cyprus to report on how hundreds of thousands of songbirds are killed here every autumn - a centuries-old tradition that's now a multi-million pound criminal industry. Full story on BBC Radio 4 at 11 a.m.

bbc.in/4a6GD0x

BirdLife Cyprus RSPB

Another autum but same story as yet again Republic of Cyprus authorities continue to allow serious & organised trappers to operate with impunity. Gov & Αστυνομία Κύπρου need to get tough. Credit Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) 4 work in a v difficult place - most prosecutions as result of their work

Our BirdLife Cyprus's Tassos Shialis says Cyprus police are lax in stopping gangs that poach songbirds wapo.st/46s7SAf

We are at Global Birdfair from today till Sunday! Come say hello, we'll be at Robin Marquee, stand no. R42!

Want to know more about the work of BirdLife Cyprus and why Cyprus is a great destination for birdwatching?

We'll be at Robin Marquee, stand no. R42. Come say hello!
Global Birdfair

This Friday until Sunday we'll be at the Global Birdfair!

We'll be promoting #Cyprus as a #birding destination & informing visitors about our work & Cyprus' nature. This is the event of the year if you’re into birds!

We'll be at Robin Marquee, stand no. R42. Come say hello!

Nature is disappearing.

But we can still reverse the trend if we act now.

Members of Parliament, we count on you to vote in favour of the law to #RestoreNature .

Choose #ForNature . Choose for people.

Pascal Canfin Norbert Lins MEP Pierre Karleskind Peter Liese MEP Tiemo Wölken 🇪🇺 Nils Torvalds…

Healthy nature is indispensable for our economy.

From flood protection to crop pollination & carbon sequestration, we can't live without the essential services that nature provides.

#RestoreNature can only be positive for our economy!

It’s time to vote for nature.

Our citizens, youth, scientists, businesses, farmers, climate and ecosystems are asking you to.

Niyazi Kızılyürek, MEP Loucas Fourlas, MEP Demetris Papadakis Costas Mavrides don’t let us down and vote for the Nature Restoration Law on Wednesday. #RestoreNature

There is no food without nature.

There is no business on a dead planet.

There is no fight against the #climatecrisis without restoring nature.

On Wednesday, the EU Parliament will vote on the law to #RestoreNature . Our future depends on the outcome.