A whole lot of flamingos have returned to Akrotiri Salt Lake following the primary rainfall of the season final week.
Consultants on the Akrotiri Environmental and Training Centre (AEEC) estimate that near 300 are actually on the salt lake web site, with numbers growing every day.
AEEC supervisor, Dr Thomas Hadjikyriakou, stated he was thrilled to see the flamingos return and urged hen watchers to reap the benefits of the centre’s services to get the perfect expertise.
He stated: “We’re all very excited to see them once more. Not many individuals have been lucky sufficient to see these lovely creatures from so shut previously, so I counsel they take the chance to come back and go to us.
“There may be an commentary kiosk right here on the AEEC with three telescopes wanting in direction of the Salt Lake and we will host as much as 100 guests on the similar time.”
Hadjikyriakou did warn, that individuals mustn’t attempt to go close to the birds or stroll into the lake because it may disrupt their habitat.
Yearly the flamingos flock to the Salt Lake to feed off brine shrimps and plankton, with a lot of them staying all-year spherical if the circumstances stay good.
“They normally keep between October and February however there isn’t any manner of telling how lengthy they are going to be right here for,” he stated.
“My recommendation can be to take the chance to see them now, as a result of we can’t be positive once they determine to go away.”
