Forest Wren Becomes the Thousandth Bird Ringed in Cyprus

The first bird ringing station in Cyprus has achieved a significant milestone by ringing its thousandth bird. The honor goes to a small songbird, the Forest Wren (Prunella modularis).

"The Karpas Bird Ringing Station is playing a key role in unraveling the mysteries of bird migrations in Eastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has successfully ringed over 1,000 birds from 35 different species. Each new species represents a major step forward in understanding and preserving the unique wildlife of Cyprus," said the Tashkent Nature Park in a statement.

It's worth noting that the first bird ringing station in Cyprus was established in early October in the Karpas region. The station was inaugurated by staff from the Tashkent Nature Park in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day.

Just a month later, by the end of October, the station had already ringed 500 birds from 27 different species. The 500th bird to be ringed was the Lesser Flycatcher (Ficedula parva), a rare species in Cyprus.