### Man Guilty of Shooting Honey Buzzard, Not Guilty of Hunting Bird Found in Fridge: A Tale of Justice and Conservation in Malta Malta, a nation renowned for its rich history and picturesque landscapes, is also a hotspot for bird migration. This small Mediterranean island has long been a battleground for conservationists and hunters, a…
### All Above Board for ‘Finch Research Season’: Clint Camilleri As the sun sets over the Maltese countryside, the gentle chirping of finches fills the air, a sound that has been a part of Malta’s cultural fabric for generations. This season, bird enthusiasts and researchers are gearing up for what promises to be a significant…
— **Title:** “Watch: ‘Shameful’ – Falcon Shot Down Mid-Show in Front of Tourists, Owner: A Stain on Malta’s Heritage” **Categories:** Local News, Culture **Tags:** National (Malta affairs), Conservation, Tourism, Tradition, Heritage **Image Description:** A dramatic scene depicting a falcon in mid-flight, capturing the essence of Malta’s falconry heritage. The background features a traditional Maltese landscape…
### BirdLife Records 242 Incidents of Illegal Hunting, Claims ‘Enforcement Collapsed’ In a stark revelation that has sent ripples through Maltese society, BirdLife Malta has reported a staggering 242 incidents of illegal hunting, asserting that enforcement efforts have “collapsed.” This alarming statistic underscores a deeply rooted issue that not only affects the avian population but…
### Watch: The Retired Policeman Guarding Malta’s Birds of Prey In the quiet solitude of Malta’s countryside, a figure clad in khaki stands vigilant, eyes scanning the skies for any sign of movement. This is not a scene from a movie but the daily reality of John Camilleri, a retired policeman who has dedicated his…
Neurodivergent youth lead conservation efforts at Dwejra Lines ================================================————- ĦAĠAR QIM – While most teenagers were still asleep on Saturday morning, a small army of neurodivergent volunteers was already scrambling over the limestone bastions of Dwejra Lines, clutching trowels, seed trays and an encyclopaedic knowledge of Malta’s endemic flora. By the time the first tour…
Għadira’s Golden Summer: 319 Loggerhead Turtles Flipper-Power into the Mediterranean By Luke Caruana Sunday dawn at Għadira Bay broke to the sound of 47 tiny shells cracking in unison. By the time the last hatchling had skittered across the wet sand, Malta’s 2024 turtle season had clocked up 319 loggerhead babies—its most “successful” in a…
**Last turtle nest of summer begins hatching** *Nature’s final encore draws crowds, scientists, and hope to Għadira Bay* By 5:30 a.m. yesterday, the first orange streaks of dawn were still fighting off the night chill when an excited ripple ran through the knot of pyjama-clad children on Għadira’s wooden board-walk. “It moved!” squealed eight-year-old Maya…
Rare Egyptian Vulture Bids Malta Goodbye After Three Days of Sky-High Drama By Hot Malta Newsroom • 14 June 2024 The limestone bastions of Valletta were still catching the first gold of dawn when BirdLife Malta’s conservation team let out a collective cheer: the satellite dot representing “EV-214” – a two-year-old Egyptian Vulture affectionately nicknamed…
