Autumn migration is upon us! Many familiar (and maybe new) species will be joining us for a brief period here in Malta, making it the perfect time for us to observe and appreciate them. Therefore, in honour of Eurobirdweek, we are hosting a birdwatching session at Buskett Woodlands on Saturday, October 3, in the afternoon.
This is a chance to birdwatch with our expert birders and potentially see migrating birds that you would have never encountered before! Bring your binoculars, curiosity, and good shoes to spend the afternoon with BirdLife Malta as we observe the passersby in the sky.
Want to spend the entire day with us? Start off your Saturday with a bird ringing session (or two) at at Għadira Nature Reserve at 7:30 or 8:30 in the morning, and then hop on over to Buskett at 15:00. Sign up here!
Why EuroBirdwatch?
EuroBirdwatch brings people together to celebrate migration and raise awareness about the challenges migratory birds face. Through guided birdwatching activities and events held across Europe, participants can observe migration in action while learning about the importance of conserving birds and their habitats.
During these events, observations of migrating birds are collected and shared with BirdLife International, contributing to a continent-wide snapshot of migration.
In 2025, EuroBirdwatch involved 34 BirdLife partners and nearly 25,000 participants across Europe.
How it all Began
The roots of BirdLife International date back to 1922, when the International Council for Bird Preservation (ICBP) was founded in London as the world’s first international nature conservation organisation. After a major restructuring, the organisation became BirdLife International on 3 March 1993.
Later that year, BirdLife launched World Birdwatch, its first global awareness campaign, with partners in more than 100 countries joining forces to celebrate birds and conservation. In Europe, the event also included coordinated bird counts and participation tracking.
Participation is free, however, Register here or via this link: https://forms.gle/b2ijc8fUQSM3guhF8
In case of questions do not hesitate to reach out at [email protected].