Paphos village readies for bird spectacle

In a few days time the annual spectacle of migrant swallows gathering in the village of Mesana in the Paphos district will again be visible, the community council has warned.

Each year between August 4 and 8 thousands of the birds prepare to flee by collecting on the electricity cables in the centre of the village between the hours of 6 and 8am, offering a spectacle for residents and visitors.

According to Birdlife Cyprus, although stunning this is not a rare phenomenon but...