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Tracking of rehabilitated birds shows strong potential for Malta – appeal launched over safety as hunting season opens
April 11, 2026 12:01 pmThrough its collaboration with the Malta Environment Foundation under the Wings of Hope project, BirdLife Malta has been tracking four...
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Illegal hunting escalates as spring migration picks up, exposing serious enforcement gaps
April 8, 2026 1:22 pmBirdLife Malta is raising serious concerns over a surge in illegal hunting incidents in recent days, as spring migration begins...
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Noma Island must be removed from Comino immediately – BirdLife Malta calls out environmental negligence
April 6, 2026 5:38 pmBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the presence of the so-called “Noma Island” floating entertainment platform in the vicinity of Comino –...
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Ornis Committee caves to political pressure, ignores science as Turtle-dove decline worsens
March 31, 2026 11:20 amBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the outcome of yesterday’s Ornis Committee meeting, where the majority once again chose to align with...
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Simar buffer zone transformed into a natural and accessible space for the community
March 26, 2026 12:58 pmA buffer zone that had been neglected for many years next to Simar Nature Reserve has now been transformed into...
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New EU data confirms continued decline of Turtle-dove as report finds spring hunting in Malta unjustified
March 25, 2026 7:11 pmA new report published by BirdLife Malta highlights the alarming continued decline of the European Turtle-dove, Streptopelia turtur, following the...
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Wildlife crime caught on camera: protected Common Kestrel killed in brutal act
March 24, 2026 12:32 pmBirdLife Malta unequivocally condemns the brutal act documented today, where a protected Common Kestrel (Spanjulett) was killed in a cruel...
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BirdLife Malta condemns the Government’s decision to reopen new trapping licences
March 1, 2026 5:00 pmBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the Government’s decision, announced through the Wild Birds Regulation Unit (WBRU), to reopen applications for new...
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Another Barn-owl from reintroduction project shot as species remains locally extinct
February 13, 2026 9:53 amOn Saturday 7 February 2026, a week after the autumn hunting season had closed, BirdLife Malta collected a Barn-owl from...
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From court ruling to new law: How illegal lighting at Dwejra is being normalised
February 4, 2026 9:06 amIn 2019, a Court of Appeal ruling confirmed that development and associated impacts at Dwejra were incompatible with its status...
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