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  • ON THE FRONTLINES | May 2026 Newsletter

     On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy, nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000), seabird and public engagement teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. Spring Hunting is Over! After three long weeks, the spring hunting season finally closed on…
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  • ON THE FRONTLINES | April 2026 Newsletter

     On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy, nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000), seabird and public engagement teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. Spring Hunting & Spring Watch Despite studies highlighting the decline of these species along the…
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  • BirdLife Malta condemns dangerous political race to weaken environmental enforcement

     BirdLife Malta expresses its deep disappointment and concern at the approach being adopted by both the Labour Party (PL) and the Nationalist Party (PN) towards hunting and trapping, where electoral considerations appear to be taking precedence over environmental protection, the rule of law, and the wider interests of Maltese society. Recent statements and promises directed…
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  • BirdLife Malta condemns reopening of stuffed bird transfers ahead of general election

     BirdLife Malta strongly condemns the decision by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit (WBRU) to reopen applications for the transfer of stuffed protected birds between private collections, arguing that the move is sending bird conservation efforts back by over two decades. The move revives a controversial system first reintroduced by then Parliamentary Secretary Roderick Galdes in…
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