Little Grebes are displaying courtship behaviour at the Simar Nature Reserve in Xemxija and if successful, chicks can be expected in January. Photo by Denis Cachia.

Nature Reserves are open to the public

26 December 2009

Little Grebe (Blongun Zghir), Common Coot (Tigiega tal-Bahar) and Moorhen (Gallozz) at the Simar Nature Reserve in Xemxija have already started performing courtship displays in what is the first breeding rituals for Malta's breeding birds this season.
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This is one of several flocks of Cranes which were seen over the course of Sunday and Monday migrating over Malta. Photo by Adin Vella.

Around 1000 Cranes migrate over Malta over the last couple of days

22 December 2009

In what is a record number of Cranes to be observed migrating over Malta in a single day, over 820 Cranes (Graw) in various flocks were observed migrating over Malta last Sunday alone. The Crane migration continued yesterday with over 160 Cranes seen flying over the south of Malta in the morning alone.
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A screengrab from the footage taken during the covert operation, showing rows of caged wild finches being offered for sale at the Valletta market.

Protected Finches traded at the Valletta Bird Market

14 December 2009

A recent surveillance operation carried out by BirdLife Malta at the Valletta Bird Market has shown that the illegal trade in wild birds continues to be carried out by a number of traders operating openly in the middle of Malta’s capital city.
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Destruction of rainforests, such as the Harapan rainforest in Sumatra (pictured above) contributes to global warming by reducing the earths ability to neutralize carbon gases. Clare Kendall (RSPB-images.com).

BirdLife's "5 asks" for Copenhagen

9 December 2009

A delegation from BirdLife International and BirdLife partners from 19 countries, who are currently attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, demanded that world leaders agree on concrete targets over the next two weeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and recognize the importance of nature conservation in climate change adaptation and mitigation.
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The Corys Shearwater, which travelled an amazing 4500 km to date, fitted with a satellite transmitter shortly before leaving its nest site in Malta. Photo by Andre Raine.

Maltese Shearwater travels to Senegal

1 December 2009

A young Cory's Shearwater has travelled over 4,500 km from its nest in Malta into the Atlantic Ocean and is currently off the coast of Senegal, BirdLife Malta revealed today.
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A Robin, ringed in Russia and weighing just a few grams, traveled over 2200 km to spend the winter in Malta. The bird was caught by BirdLife Malta ringers participating in international ringing studies. Photo by Denis Cachia.

13 gram bird travel thousands of kilometres to winter in Malta

26 November 2009

A Robin (Pitirross) from Russia has travelled over 2000 kilometres while another Robin from the Czech Republic flew over 1100 kilometres to Malta, where a large population of these birds spend the winter months.


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