Date: Saturday, 5th October 2024
Time: 07:30-08:30; 8:30-9:30
Location: Salina Wetlands
EuroBirdwatch is back for 2024 and we invite you to be part of it! On Saturday, 5 October, BirdLife Malta will host two live bird ringing sessions at Salina Wetlands. This is an incredible chance to learn more about bird ringing techniques and the importance of this research tool, which provides global data for the study of migration, distribution, and many other aspects of bird ecology.
Bird ringing in the Maltese Islands is carried out by the BirdLife Malta Ringing Scheme. We have been practicing this research technique since 1965.
We will have an early start with two bird ringing sessions before the reserve opens to the general public. Participants will be split into two groups, with a maximum number of 15 people per session. To attend you need to book the slot you prefer. Sessions are free of charge, bookings will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Pick the session you prefer to attend below and fill the registration form for every person in your group.
EuroBirdwatch24 in Malta will continue the following day, on Sunday 6th October, at Salina Nature Reserve and Buskett where we will be hosting a training “Birdwatching from Zero to Hero” for beginners. For details about the second day of the EuroBirdwatch24 weekend, click here.
This annual initiative is organised every year by BirdLife Malta as part of this Europe-wide initiative held by all BirdLife partner organisations during the same weekend in several countries across Europe and Central Asia. Hundreds of local birdwatchers will identify and count passing birds during the great autumn migration when millions of birds make their epic journey southwards to wintering areas in the Mediterranean and Africa. Malta will contribute too by reporting its numbers.
