ON THE FRONTLINES | March 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. Finch Trapper Loses Licence for Three Years Back in November 2023, members of the Conservation…
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ON THE FRONTLINES | February 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. Citizen Science in Action: Counting White Wagtails in Valletta Each winter, Valletta becomes a seasonal…
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Simar buffer zone transformed into a natural and accessible space for the community

A buffer zone that had been neglected for many years next to Simar Nature Reserve has now been transformed into a new natural space for the public. The 3,200-square-metre site, which has always formed part of the reserve but was often affected by illegal dumping despite repeated clean-ups and waste collection efforts by BirdLife Malta,…
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New EU data confirms continued decline of Turtle-dove as report finds spring hunting in Malta unjustified

A new report published by BirdLife Malta highlights the alarming continued decline of the European Turtle-dove, Streptopelia turtur, following the release of the latest EU Article 12 reporting data (2019–2024). The newly published data, which represents the best available scientific evidence, shows that 13 out of 15 countries within the central-eastern migratory flyway to which…
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