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Nicosia (North)
Gonyeli and Kanlikoy Reservoirs
Both reservoirs are north-west of Lefkosa. Kanlikoy,
the largest, is easily reached by following the road north
from Kanlikoy village to the dam. Gonyeli is tricky to find.
Leave Gonyeli northwards traveling uphill past a Mercedes
showing room the right. At the crest of the hill, turn right
onto a narrow road, left immediately, then sharp right onto
a dirt track. The track leads down to the dam.
Excluding the very hot summer months of June ,
July and August the reservoirs provide good bird watching
all year round and more than 110 bird species have been seen
at the two sites. Kanlikoy is a quiet area, whereas Gonyeli
is popular at the weekends for picnickers and fisherman.
If the water supply lasts until September, Kanlikoy
becomes an excellent Cyprus bird watching site for migrating waders and herons
including squacco heron, little egret, avocet, greenshank
and sand piper.
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