is there bird watching in Cyprus?

magolina


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 21:21

i have guests coming out at x mass time and they are interested in bird watching, are there any clubs or societies or any thing here in North Cyprus. I am in the Girne area???

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 21:26

Magolina: find one of the 30+ reservoirs in Northern Cyprus and enjoy bird watching. If you hadn't hidden your email address I could have sent you a map with all the reservoirs.

mint1955



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Posts: 988

Message Posted:
14/10/2009 21:32

Can we be cheeky and ask could you send them to us as Phil is very interested and we are over at New Year.

Sheila&Phil

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 21:33

DC. I wouldn't mind a map of the reservoirs I have put my e-mail address on my profile. Thanks.

I am also there at Christmas and New Year.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 21:43

mint1955 & Woodspeckie: I'll upload a map to my server and inform you later (email) how to download, unzip and print it yourself. I'll do it around the week end because tomorrow and Friday I'm busy 'on the road' making the map for "The fifth Charity Route". More about this good cause later on this board...

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 21:51

A few night clubs here are good for bird watching, email me for further information!



Richard

smithy


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 21:54

Richard you never fail to make me laugh )

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 22:01

Richard - you never make me laugh

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 22:04

Msg 8



Uncalled for, please leave me alone!



Richard

Coachie



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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 22:08

Brinsley..You dont need night clubs ,just walk roun Kyrenia at lunch time...

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 22:10

Message 10 - blimey Coachie - where do you go of a lunchtime in Girne?



J

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 22:15

Message 9 - Awwwwwwwwww - sorry Brins.



You've never struck me as the over-sensitive type before (given your postings) but point taken.



It's just that..........................................



No seriously, will definitely try not to offend you again.



Have a nice evening.



Jean

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 22:18

What a perfect example of hijacking a thread..! http://is.gd/4jDoX

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
14/10/2009 22:52

Hans - well, it made me chuckle!



I would have liked to have had some conversation with you - you were, of course, immersed in a game of chess. Perhaps another time?



I will look forward to it. Incidentally, you looked, pretty much, as I imagined you to look!



Is that good or bad



Warm regards.



Jean(nie) whatever you like. You'll know what I mean.

martin-wbh


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
15/10/2009 09:05

Hi Magolina,

The is a book by Steve Cale, called Where to watch birds in northern cyprus, here is the link for his site



http://www.steve-cale-artist.co.uk



There is a great bird watching place at Sadrazamkoy called Golya cafe, with a roof terrace which can be used as a veiwing platform, the area is breath taking and the wildlife is good. The cafe co-owner Mazhur is an endless stream of local information and cooks some damn fine food also.

Golya is also on map 14 in the Steve Cale book.

Hope this helps you.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/10/2009 21:59

RE msg 14 Jean(nie): (...) Is that good or bad? Warm regards. (...)

=> Good or bad - depends on "how warm" your regards are..? Jean(nie), every Tuesday from 1 pm I'm available for my ladies fanclub*. Alas, only 60 minutes and then I have to play chess.

* Or you and Paul and Trix and I have a drink when it suits you: call 0533 864 5433 and it will happen! Best regards to you and Paul, Hans Doeleman.

andy-f


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Message Posted:
15/10/2009 23:53

hans would you please send me the details you mention of the 30+ reservoirs in message 2 im also into bird watching and freshwater fishing ( i put all fish i catch back to fight another day by the way)



my e-mail is andyaerial@blueyonder.co.uk



regards andy

sporty


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Message Posted:
16/10/2009 01:18

see the post about sunbathing on the karpas,theres a donkey there thats into bird watching!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
16/10/2009 09:23

RE msg 17, andy-f: (...) would you please send me the details you mention of the 30+ reservoirs in message 2 (...)

=> Will be done (Sunday).

NatAless



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Message Posted:
16/10/2009 09:33

Hi!



With regards to animals & animal lovers etc does anyone know of any PAID jobs in conservation in North Cyprus for a friend of mine who wants to move over, has a degree, has had lots of experience including here with the Alagadi Turtle Project and is animal crazy?!!

Please send any info if you have any & I will forward on to her!



Thanks

Natx

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
16/10/2009 09:45

I'm an animal and damn crazy too!



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 21:27

All interested in the reservoirs of Northern Cyprus (bird-watching, freshwater fishing etc): download you file (large! be patient, please) here: http://is.gd/4pydc . After downloading: the password is ( reservoir ). Please note: no brackets and the password is case sensitive.

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 22:51

Got the map Hans, thanks. What are the markings for the reservoirs please.

gooligan


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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 22:52

Oops! This link appears to be broken.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 22:57

I got email that the link appears to be broken. Oops! Broken? For some downloaders maybe?

dizzycows


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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 22:58

Brinsley you are a gem, you just crack me up with your sense of humour, lol xx

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 23:00

Is Holland a broken Nation?



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 23:06

Richard it's time you sleep at night and not while playing chess. CU Tuesday, I hope!

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 23:11

Nat

Would that be Andrea by any chance?

If so I am also trying to help as I know Oz.

Good luck.

AJ

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 23:18

Hans. how are the reservoirs marked on the map?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 23:23

RE msg 30, Woodspeckie: (...) Hans. how are the reservoirs marked on the map? (...)

=> Woodspeckie, open the map (double click after unzipping) and enlarge to 50, 85 or 100%. The reservoirs are in blue with the Turkish name near them.

P.S. If you have a problem, let me know here which software program you use to open the map.

Jeannie


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Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 03:28

Hans - my very sincere apologies.



Your message number 16. Have only just picked this up. We would delighted to meet you and Trix for a drink - anytime - not just during the precious hour you have put aside for your 'ladies' prior to your chess match but at any time you find convenient. Unfortunately, we will not return to NC until June 2010 (good news for some, I daresay), but be sure to keep in touch and we'll definitely make a date.



With warm regards to you and yours.



Jean(nie)

MartinM


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Posts: 166

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 06:51

Hello All



There is indeed a Bird Protection Society in Northern Cyprus called Kuskor, and they would be very interested in your records of sitings kuskor@gmail.com . The Reservoirs are certainly great places for bird watching , and Haspolat in particular (Sewage Farm) is an excellent site. If you can manage the trip, Karpaz is very good, especially at this time of year. Steven Cale's book is very good. He is very keen and spent a lot of time organising it.



Good Luck all you twitchers

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
28/10/2009 17:54

Stop sending me email about the map "30 TRNC reservoirs +", please. I've broken the download link and the map is no longer available.

girne 29


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Message Posted:
28/10/2009 21:07

Magolina.

There is a bit about bird watching in this Cyprus 44

http://www.cyprus44.com/holidays/bird-watching.asp



Happy hunting----with your camera.

magolina


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Posts: 461

Message Posted:
28/10/2009 22:24

Hi,

My e mail is clthompcyprus@hotmail.com





many thanks I am most greatfull