Shot Marsh Harrier recovered by BirdLife
This shot male Marsh Harrier was recovered yesterday afternoon by BirdLife Malta, after being reported by a lady out walking at Hondoq ir-Rummien in Gozo.
BirdLife said this was the fifth shot protected bird received by BirdLife Malta over the past four weeks. A further eight protected birds were seen in flight with gunshot injuries during this time period.
For a bird to be recovered it must first be shot but not killed, then escape the hunter, be found by someone willing to help, and then be passed onto BirdLife Malta. The number of shot protected birds recovered by BirdLife Malta is therefore only the tip of the ice-berg.
The BirdLife Malta website has been updated with a list detailing illegal activity, and contact numbers and advice on how to effectively report illegalities.
Apart from reporting hunting and trapping crimes, witnesses can also leave a comment on the website; revealing, rejecting and publicly condemning these crimes.
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ssammut
Apr 8th 2011, 18:41
Mr pm just stop spring hunting from happening it may pay you.to.do so.
N.Bugeja
Apr 8th 2011, 17:52
Ooopps!... hope he sent an sms
Chris Galea
Apr 8th 2011, 16:52
ha nibdew bl-istess kantaliena !!!!!.............." tip of the ice berg ".
Jason Borg
Apr 8th 2011, 17:59
Veru dwejjaq...tort ta' min imma? Ta' min spara jew ta' min sab it-tajra?
G. Grech
Apr 8th 2011, 15:54
In the morning I can hear gunshots in Luqa.
C Cassar
Apr 8th 2011, 15:39
What a real shame the Maltese 'hunters' have no understanding or care about any regulation or the natural environment which does not belong to them. The only positive out of this is that 2011 will now be the last where any kind of Spring hunting is authorised. I'm sure the EU and CABS have noted this already.
Andrew Gatt
Apr 8th 2011, 18:22
The President of the European Union has spoken! Take heed, all of ye, for his word is law......and he said it 4 years ago too, by the way! Mhux hekk, C Cassar, mhux hekk jew.
J Farrugia
Apr 8th 2011, 15:27
There are no hunting and trapping crimes. Pastimes are not crimes. Can't we make a difference between true crimes and abuse of petty laws. Catching birds is certainly no crime. And God forbid if ever it is made a crime. Otherwise it's goodbye to law and order. Otherwise let's even make birdwatching a crime.
Jason Borg
Apr 8th 2011, 18:01
Catching protected birds is a crime, and it is not petty. In fact, like it or not it can lead to even prison sentences.
Edward Camilleri
Apr 8th 2011, 19:11
J Farrugia sums up everything, he does not consider shooting a protected bird a crime! Like him I believe there are many, otherwise we will not hear shooting out of any hunting season, and will not find any injured/dead protected birds!
This is the reason that hunters cannot be trusted.
And J Farrugia, a pastime does not involve the maiming or killing animals - God forbid such attrocities.
Charlie Borg
Apr 8th 2011, 20:04
So, in your wisdom, shooting birds and watching them amount to the same thing! U ddahhaqniex, Farrugia!
R.Caruana
Apr 8th 2011, 15:22
Ma tistax tafdaghhom, sfortunatament ma jitghalmux :-(