Small songbirds are the most frequent victims of illegal trapping on the Mediterranean island.
They are caught by nets and birdlime, both illegal under Cyprus law but tolerated by compliant local authorities. Captured birds are killed and sold to restaurants on the island. Figures supplied by the Cyprus Conservation Foundation indicate that tens of millions of birds are killed annually. 6 volunteers patrolled the eastern and south-eastern part of the island from 25 to 30 April, 2001. 1185 lime traps were found and destroyed.