Tag Archive: WBRU
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BirdLife Malta condemns reopening of stuffed bird transfers ahead of general election
May 26, 2026 3:11 pmBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the decision by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit (WBRU) to reopen applications for the transfer of...
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Majority of hunters illegally target Turtle-doves during first week of spring season
April 20, 2026 2:50 pmAn estimated 72% of hunters observed during the first week of this year’s spring hunting season were not targeting Common...
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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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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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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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National quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been reached illegally
April 19, 2025 3:48 pmThe hunting season for Turtle-doves has not yet opened, but the national quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been illegally...
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Ornis fails nature and children: Hunting approved, school protection rejected
April 3, 2025 3:16 pmDuring yesterday’s Ornis Committee meeting, FKNK’s proposal to open a spring hunting season on the Turtle-dove was accepted with the...
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FKNK attempts to greenwash finch trapping by asking BLM Ringing Scheme to provide scientific rings
November 19, 2024 2:33 pmFollowing constant attempts by FKNK to discredit BirdLife Malta and its scientific ringing scheme, BirdLife Malta denies ever rejecting collaboration...
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BirdLife Malta proposes moratorium on spring hunting of Turtle-dove
March 27, 2024 9:06 amBirdLife Malta is proposing a moratorium on the spring hunting of the Vulnerable European Turtle-dove in view of scientific evidence...
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Trapped in deception: Unveiling the true impact of Malta’s finch research derogation
March 6, 2024 1:37 pmThe finch ‘catch and release’ derogation was first initiated in 2020, after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) found Malta...
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