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  • ON THE FRONTLINES | April 2025 Newsletter

     On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy and nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000) teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. Local volunteers for Spring Watch In April, hunters will be able to hunt the European Turtle-dove (Gamiema) and…
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  • ON THE FRONTLINES | March 2025 Newsletter

     On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy and nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000) teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. World Wetland Day & Ghadira Bird releases  World Wetlands Day is observed every year in February to raise…
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  • Comino hotel redevelopment gets green light despite unknown impacts on Natura 2000 site

     BirdLife Malta is deeply concerned about the approval of a large tourism development on Comino, despite serious unanswered environmental questions. The Planning Authority approved a 140-room hotel and 16 serviced bungalows at San Niklaw and Santa Marija bays, replacing older structures. The plan includes 44 swimming pools, two new jetties and increases the built-up area…
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  • National quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been reached illegally

     The hunting season for Turtle-doves has not yet opened, but the national quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been illegally reached. This is based on footage and observations made by BirdLife Malta’s Spring Watch teams, who have seen over 80% of hunters active in recent days illegally targeting Turtle-doves, despite the hunting period from 14–20…
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