Looking for help finding Cyprus Owl (1 Viewer)

[wild warbler]

We’re in Paphos from 27th March for a week and hoping to see the Scops owl. Does anyone have any recent gen on good sites please?

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

It's maybe worth checking Ebird for recent sightings. Episkopi may be a good bet. I was there last spring and saw them at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn. I found one fairly easily at night in the mountains in Platres.

 

[pbjosh]

I would just follow eBird + common sense for habitat. The bird is pretty common. I would think they'd be vocal / responsive by now.

My visit was in June but I just looked at google maps satellite view and took an evening walk to the nearest spot that looked to have tall enough scrub / trees to be considered habitat and found a bird easily on my first try.

 

[ApusApus]

Try Mavrokolymbos dam area early evening time, it's usually a good spot to hear them!


Shane

 

[temmie]

plenty of those bichos here

 

[wild warbler]

It's maybe worth checking Ebird for recent sightings. Episkopi may be a good bet. I was there last spring and saw them at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn. I found one fairly easily at night in the mountains in Platres.

Thanks Andrew, Episkopi is on the list of sites to visit. Did you see the owl at Nikoklis Inn during the day? If so we’re they happy for you to wander around the garden?

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Thanks Andrew, Episkopi is on the list of sites to visit. Did you see the owl at Nikoklis Inn during the day? If so we’re they happy for you to wander around the garden?

Yes, I saw two there early afternoon. I did stop there for lunch, which maybe helped with access. I'm not sure what they would say if you didn't buy anything.