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Kensington Cliffs

Limassol  >  Cyprus

The steep cliffs on the south coast west of Limassol are an important breeding area for Cyprus' remaining Vale Gier.

Geplaatst* door Christoph Walorski
Meest recente update 1 december 2024
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Beschrijving

The Kensington Cliffs and the surrounding area do not offer the greatest variety in birds, but can hold some real highlights. Apart from Vale Gier, Eleonora's Valk and Alpengierzwaluw can be encountered during spring and summer. If your main target are the vultures, don't come too early since they are more likely to be soaring when the heat picks up somewhat. Be aware though that the area offers little shade apart from a small wooden observation hut east of the bay. The scrubby area between the parking spot and the hut holds many Kleine Zwartkop and Aziatische Steenpatrijs as well as the endemic Cyprusgrasmus.

In winter, this is also a known site for Rotskruiper, but a little luck might be needed to find one.

Details

Toegang

The Kensington Cliffs are located 15 km west of Limassol. Coming from the village of Episkopi, follow the B6 road just past the Sanctuary of Apollo, then take the next turn left onto a rough track and park your car. Press the P on the map for directions. Afterwards, follow the track towards the sea on foot. Just before you reach the edge, the observation hut is on your right, from where you can get a good view of the main cliffs. If you want to, you can follow the path further down to Zapalo beach and get closer to the cliffs, but entering them directly is forbidden.

Terrein en leefgebied

Kloof/klif , Zee , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Strand

Omstandigheden

Geen schaduw , Rotsachtig , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Zomer , Winter

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Zomer , Lente

Route

Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

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Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

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Kaart

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