BirdLife Malta

Three Marsh Harriers with gun shot injuries which were sent to a Sicilian rehabilitation centre by BirdLife Malta this autumn were successfully released in Vendicari Nature Reserve in Sicily this month. The birds were rehabilitated by the Centro Recupero Fauna Selvatica in Messina, after sustaining gunshot injuries in Malta during the autumn migration period.
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The garrigue area south of Ghadira valley where Ministry wants to build a new road is one of the three sites where the very rare Giant Orchid occurs. (photo by Raymond Galea)

High waves at Ghadira send a message to Transport Minister

20 December 2008

The high waves noted at Ghadira Bay on Wednesday, a phenomenon known as the 'milghuba' or 'seiche', demonstrated that the removal of the existing road as proposed by the Transport Ministry without conducting proper studies, could pose a serious threat to the Ghadira valley and those parts of the Nature Reserve below the sea level, BirdLife stated today.
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One of the un-ringed wild finches for sale at the Valletta bird market

Illegal bird trade rampant in Malta's capital city

19 December 2008

Two undercover operations conducted by BirdLife Malta have shown that the illegal trade in wild birds is rampant in Malta's capital city Valletta, BirdLife revealed today.
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BirdLife Malta debunks Malta Falconry Centre's claims

17 December 2008

BirdLife Malta today revealed that the vast majority of the conditions set by the Veterinary Affairs Division to run the Malta Falconry Center in Siggiewi have not been met by the centre's management.
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Three Marsh Harriers shot in Malta rehabilitated and released in Sicily

27 December 2008