Tag Archive: bird

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  Peak migration of birds of prey greeted with massacre

  September 25, 2021 1:11 pm

  South-westerly winds yesterday favoured a peak in observed migration of birds of prey, with BirdLife Malta and Committee Against Bird...
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  BirdLife Malta calls on Government to protect birds during migration

  September 1, 2021 8:06 am

  As the summer months come to an end, and with colder temperatures starting to be felt in northern Europe, birds...
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• Swifts – a bird you can help!

  May 20, 2021 5:51 pm

  A Zoom presentation by Edward Mayer Date: Saturday, 5 June 2021Time: 19:00–20:00Location: Online (Zoom) Following the popular talk from Edward...
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• A year of bird ringing with the BirdLife Malta Ringing Scheme

  May 11, 2021 6:36 pm

  Date: Tuesday, 25 May 2021Time: 18:30–19:30Location: Online (Zoom) We once again invite you to join us for another informative Zoom...
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  The spring raptor migration in the Maltese Islands

  May 2, 2021 4:12 pm

  Each spring, millions of European raptors that have over-wintered in Africa set out from that continent for breeding areas in...
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  Enjoying bird migration

  May 2, 2021 3:14 pm

  Bird migration is that spectacular journey many birds make. Some of these journeys are short – like coming down a...
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  Spring birding in the nature reserves

  April 26, 2021 9:42 am

  In these trying times, social distancing is the name of the game and fortunately this fits very well with birdwatching,...
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  The turtle-dove – the epitome of the magical spring season!

  April 26, 2021 9:22 am

  No other bird brings to mind the spring migration than the European Turtle-dove (Gamiema in Maltese). It personifies the struggle...
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  Normal can be fascinating

  April 18, 2021 10:38 am

  Have you ever been out trekking and enjoying the warm spring weather and been greeted with a barrage of calls...
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  Migration of ducks, the harbingers of spring

  April 13, 2021 3:33 pm

  The majority of bird species that breed in Europe migrate south in autumn and in most cases travel all the...
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