Recommended Reading

Where to Watch Birds in Northern Cyprus

New! Released August 2008
Where to Watch Birds in Northern Cyprus
By Steve Cale

Steve Cale has been bird watching for 35 years, during which time he has travelled widely. Probably better known for his distinctive wildlife art work, familiar to many.
In 2006 he visited Northern Cyprus and was captivated. Realising there was little documented about the avifauna of the North he began work on this volume in an attempt to improve our knowledge of the birdlife of Northern Cyprus. This book has tried to capture a snapshot of the wildlife, in particular the birds. The island is geographically situated at the cross roads of major bird migration flyways.
After two years of research this book is now finished and hopefully will help birders and conservationists alike.
It gives the reader all the information they need for where to watch birds in Northern Cyprus along with up to date status information on species where possible.

The book contains
*18 maps plus written directions on the best birding sites
*Colour photos and illustrations to aid identification
*Full up to date bird, butterfly, reptile and mammal lists for the whole of Cyprus

Available directly from the author for 15.99 plus £1 P+P.
Bramble Cottage, Westwood Lane, Gt Ryburgh, Norfolk NR21 7AP

A copy will be posted by return if ordered & please make any cheque payable to Steve Cale.
Please be sure to send your postal address and don’t forget to mention kibrisbirds.net!

Bitter Lemons (of Cyprus) - Gerald Durrell

The authors account of his life in Cyprus in the 1950’s during which he encountered the increasing unrest and the Greek Cypriot desire for Enosis.

The Infidel Sea - Oliver Burch

Review to follow

Journey into Cyprus - Colin Thubron

The authors account of his travelling the length of Cyprus on foot shortly before the partition of the island.

The Road to Bellapais - Pierre Oberling

The Turkish Cypriot Exodus to North Cyprus

The Genocide Files - Harry Scott Gibbons

An account of the atrocities in Cyprus between 1960 and 1974 from a Turkish Cypriot perspective. A account that needed to be told but for me misses the opportunity to present an unbiased view burdening the book with a stubborn air of propaganda.

Back of Beyond - Sheila Hawkins

Harry and Sheila Hawkins’s story of building their retirement home in the Greek Cypriot Akamas region.

The Birds of Cyprus - Peter Flint and Peter Stewart

Perhaps needing to be brought up to date an essential companion to a good field guide for the birdwatcher visiting Cyprus (copy available in apartment)

Collins Bird Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe

Reliable field guide containing all the birds you are likely to see in Cyprus (copy available in the apartment)

Northern Cyprus in Spring (DVD/video) - Malcolm Rymer

Review to follow