European Storm Petrel by Hadoram Shirihai

BirdLife Malta and government embark on a research project to safeguard the future of Malta’s seabirds

27 January 2012

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and the Environment together with Birdlife Malta has launched EU LIFE+ funded Malta Seabirds Project. The event took place at the Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana. The project is led by Bird Life (Malta) in collaboration with the Ministry for Tourism, Culture and the Environment. The Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (SPEA) bring extensive experience on seabird research and establishing marine protected areas. MEPA and the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) have also lent their support to the project.
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This photograph, taken by a member of the public at Ahrax in December shows illegal trapping for Golden Plover.

BirdLife Malta filming of illegalities is in the public interest

9 January 2012

BirdLife Malta filming of illegalities is in the public interest
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These Honey Buzzards are displayed in the manner typical of Maltese hunting trophies.

Maltese poachers caught at customs with protected birds from the UK

15 December 2011

Maltese poachers caught at customs with protected birds from the UK
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This trapper at Benghisa Fort wrapped himself in this picnic blanket while he collected his caged finch decoys.

BirdLife teams uncover widespread illegal trapping

29 November 2011

BirdLife teams uncover widespread illegal trapping
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