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. More »
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.
Today, BirdLife International and The Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE) have signed a common statement stressing the need to respect the Decision of the European Court of Justice on spring hunting on Malta, which will be delivered tomorrow. The two organisations urge all parties involved to reconcile their differences for the benefit of biodiversity through the promotion of conservation. More »
The environmental NGOs BirdLife Malta, Din l-Art Helwa, Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Gaia Foundation, Nature Trust Malta and the Ramblers Association today slammed the Siggiewi Mayor Perit Musumeci for his request for the police to investigate FAA Coordinator Astrid Vella. More »
As part of BirdLife International's Europe wide campaign targeting candidates for the European Parliament, BirdLife Malta has sent letters and the BirdLife Manifesto laying out an environmental vision for the following 5 years to Maltese MEP hopefuls, urging them to work towards strengthening and building on existing EU conservation policies. More »
BirdLife International strongly condemned yesterday's attack against a nature reserve ranger in Malta. In the early morning of April 14th, Ray Vella, working for the "Foresta 2000" afforestation project was shot on the head and his right ear by an aggressor when inspecting the project area in Mellieha. Foresta 2000 is a partnership of BirdLife Malta, the Parks Department of the Maltese Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs and Din l-Art Helwa - the National Trust of Malta. More »