Description
Akrotiri marsh is a unique natural wetland in Cyprus covering an area of 150 hectares. It is part of the of the Akrotiri wetland complex, the largest natural wetland complex of the island. The Akrotiri peninsula has a variety of different habitats: a large salt lake, reedbeds, marshes, dry open areas with scattered trees and lots of cover for migrating birds. Important breeding birds at Akrotiri marsh are Чернь білоока, Чайка шпорова, Ходулoчник, Турач туркменський and probable Бугайчик. In the greater surrounding areas of Akrotiri wetland you can als see birds like Канюк степовий, Щиглик звичайний, Лунь очеретяний, Журавель степовий, Осоїд євразійський, Бджолоїдка зелена, Кропив’янка середземноморська, Чапля єгипетська, Рибалочка блакитний and Плиска жовтоголова.
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Access
Akrotiri marsh is signposted before the village of Akrotiri. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking. There is a tower hide at the start of the marsh and a second hide which you can see from the road as you drive along the edge of the marsh. Much of the marsh can be viewed from the road. The flooded meadow on the corner of the western edge of the marsh is a good place to stop and view.

