Cyprus tulip (Tulipa Cypria) is a Cyprus endemic, belonging  to the Liliaceae family. It ıs a perennial bulb plant. It grows in the  pastures around the Tepebaşı(Yorgoz) and Avtepe village and in the Akamas area.

The deep-red flower ıs on a 30cm stalk and blossoms can be seen in March-April months.   Cyprus  tulip is under protection and picking is forbidden. The absence of references to this endemic tulip species in the ancient literature suggests that Cyprus Tulip may be a recent sutant of a species which have arrived at the island within the last 300-400 years.

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A sculpture of one of the TRNC`s rare orchids was unveiled on Saturday as crowds gathered for the first ever Hisarkoy Orchid Festival.

The representation of the punctate orchid- one of 31 species of orchid endemic to Cyprus- has been created by Bahire Korol, Hulya Dimililer and Ceylan Dimililer, and occupies pride of place now in the village square.

Speaking at the unveiling of the sculpture, Lapta Mayor Fuat Namsoy said the artwork would become the symbol of Hisarkoy.

Mr Namsoy said most of the orchids unique to Cyprus grew around Hisarkoy and the importance of the village as a major attraction for tourists needed to be grasped.

It was important, he added, to instil in people an understanding of the need to protect orchids, and this was the reason behind the festival, staged by Lapta Municipality in tandem with Hisarkoy`s muhtar and the village`s Culture and Sports Association.

Festival activities after the unveiling included folk dance shows and a display by the Kibris Liners.

Flowers, various foods, jewellery and drinks were on sale at the event, which was attended by dignitaries including Finance Minister Ersin Tatar, Girne District Officer Gurkan Kara, Alsancak Mayor Yucel Atakara and UBP Girne deputy Mehmet Tancer.

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A rare of tulip was spotted this week  for the first time in a mountain area in Cyprus , the Forestry Department has announced.

Natura lovers and researchers George and Fani Constantinou guided Forestry Department officers to a spot where the rare Polemi Tulip(TulipaAgenensis) was found for the first time at a high altitude (1.271m) in the Pitsillia mountain range.

The Forestry Department said the tulip is still in bloom, a month later than usual because of the high altitude.

So far, the plant was known to be found in Polemi. Stroumbi and Phyti villages in the Paphos district and to a lesser extent in Monagri village in Limassol.

The new spot in the  Pitisilia area has tulips growing in vineyards as in Polemi and Stroumbi.

As a rare and threatened plant , the tulip is referred to as vulnerable in the Red Data book of the Cyprus Flora, according to the internatrionally accepted IUCN (International Union of Conservation of Natura).

“My wife Fani and I went for research in the mountains of Pitsilla and found the tulips while walking. This is a rare flower, usually growing in Polemi village.

“At a first glance, it seems it is the rare Tulipa Agenensis.

“This is an important discovery because it is the first reference to this rare type of tulip growing  at bsuch a high high altitude,” George told.

“We immediately informed Lefteris Hadjistercotis, environment officer at the Interior Ministry and George Hadjikyriakou, specialising in plants of Cyprus. we then informed Takis Tsintides of the Forestry Department and went along to the spot with Forestry Department experts.

“The area where the tulip grows is very small and it has to be protected.

“The plants found are estimated to be around 500 including small plants,” he added.

The plant is rare because it is threatened and it is important that we found a new spot.”

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Sightings of herons galore were one of  the highlights of this year’s second bird-watching  trip organised on Saturday by the Northern Cyprus Society for the Protection of Birds and Nature(Kuskor)

Members and guests of Kuskor visited Kalkanli  and the Akdeniz area, and travelled through the forest to Camlibel  and Gecitkoy. Birds sighted included the Squacco Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret,  Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Black Winged Stolt and Hoopoe.

Joining the society’s experts was Hisarkoy resident Tony Hutchinson, who was able to give value insights into the wildlife and plants of Cyprus.

Kuskor’s final spring field trip is planned for early May, at a cost of 30TL for non-members, and anyone wishing to take part should e-mail info@kuskor.org.

The society will also be represented at tomorrow’s KAR Dog Show, next month’s Heart and Soul Exhibition and the Ozankoy Flower Show, on April 30 and May 1.

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North Cyprus with deserted beaches, picturesque mountains ,historic building and beautiful wildlife provides the opportunity for the visitors to experience a myriad of memorable moments. North  Cyprus is both a peaceful and safe place to visit and enables visitors to have a peaceful and relaxing time. Whilst experiencing the warm and friendly hospitality of the Cypriot people. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and lies in the clear blue waters of the eastern Mediterranean, just 40 miles from the Turkish Coast, 60 miles from Syria and  250 miles from Egypt.

Due to its geographic location it is easy to see why Cyprus is such an important stop over destination for million of migratory birds.

Cyprus also has two endemic bird species these are the Cyprus Warbler and Cyprus Wheatear, which both breed in Cyprus during the summer months. In addition to these endemic species there are five endemic sub species;  Scops Owl. Coal Tit. Short toed Treecree per. Jay  and Crossbill.

This guide is not a definitive guide to birds and bird watching sites in North Cyprus. It is purely an attempt to provide  the reader with  some of  the better sites  to watch  birds in North Cyprus  with  details of  some of the species that they are likely  to see. The guide is divided up into five administrative  districts, Lefkosa , Gazimagusa , Iskele , Guzelyurt and Girne; with each district showing some of the  best locations for that  district. At the end of this guide  is a lost of species mentioned in the guide and the time  of year that the se species can be seen  in North Cyprus.

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