Bird carcasses found at Mizieb following negative search by hunters - FKNK

Glenn Micallef

Sep 17th 2011, 14:45

Infact, M. Cardona, this year CABS only managed to find the remains of 7 birds, as compared to about 200 the previous 2 years. Also, none were freshly shot, as the best one they managed to find, was a lond dead night heron. So yes, you have bet them at their own game. It was also nice to video tape the FKNK search. However, did you record the previous search at the beginning of summer, the obligatory one for all Mizieb members? You know, certain hunters speak too much, and I was told a thorough search was conducted back than (not only the usual cleaning; garbage left by picnicers, dead branches etc but also under stones....). Is the "story" this gentleman told me true?

M. Cardona

Sep 17th 2011, 16:36

Mr Micallef, rest assured that all searches have been recorded for posterity and as a befitting redress to claims by individuals who speak too much too often. Re-"under stones" maybe they were looking for the now customary "snails" too. Guess then its "true" that not only the birdies appreciate snail stew.

Glenn Micallef

Sep 17th 2011, 19:42

Mr. Cardona, thanks for taking time to answer my question. It is good to know that even the previous search was video taped. It is also good know that the gentleman who told me story was honest. I am not fond of snail stew, but it is also good know that "snails" are collected at the beginning of summer. I had the wrong impression that "snails" were harvested in some other season. That is why it is good to ask, cos you end up learning stuff that you would not otherwise know. And that's all thanks to the said individual who speaks too much. You have a nice weekend Mr.Cardona, and I wish a good passage of Turtle Dove tomorrow morning (managed to see one this evening, but there were far larger numbers of Marsh Harriers and Honey Buzzards).

Eric Gahn

Sep 16th 2011, 10:04

And that IS the point. No one can be trusted. Both parties have agendas.

D Borg

Sep 16th 2011, 10:20

Mr. Gahn,

I just wonder whose 'agenda' protected and other birds are ready to subscribe to!

Stefan Micallef

Sep 16th 2011, 12:03

Kif fqajtni,dejjem l stess sena wara sena...

Mr M Farrugia

Sep 16th 2011, 11:08

Mela ma tafx lil FKNK hija l-aktr ghaqda tal-Kaccaturi serja u taghmel minn kollox sabiex teqred il-kacca llegali minn pajjizna habib. !!!!!!!!

D. A . Agius

Sep 16th 2011, 00:09

I understand that right now they are restricting access due to open season (and as far as I know there still is a part the public can use).

Throughout the past year I have walked in the area multiple times with no issues, although to be frank the last i passed was at least three/four months back.

What it seems no one mentions about MIzieb is the horrific destruction of trees by the contractor who laid sewage pipes from Pwales on the way to Ic-Cumnija. The "path" carved through the trees is enough to drive through with two small cars.

Has this been restored? I don't expect hunters to do that but at least the government (at the end of the day responsible for the project) should be the one making sure that this scar is "healed".


Re: hunting, funnily enough it makes more noise than drink driving, drug taking and vandalism all put together. Please get real and let (or encourage at least) Police to do more important jobs.

Mr Joseph Scicluna

Sep 16th 2011, 06:59

I think you are wrong. You can enter mizieb during no hunting hours, unlike bird reserves in Malta, which are fenced and have limited set times for public entry. As to the claim that " few hunters who have not even planted one tree in the area"..well you are wrong..again..apart from the planting of trees which are palnted yearly without much publicity, unlike other ngo's, cleaning up is continues, especially after weekends when the 'outdoor lovers' are out to enjoy the fresh air and leave Mizieb LITTERED with there enjoyment.

Mr Zeppi Borg

Sep 16th 2011, 09:37

Dear Mr. George Farrudia,

Do you know that in Malta Mizieb is the cleanest area and is being used by all the Maltese. Do you know why because Mizieb has been trusted to FKNK which are doing a really good job?

Hunters are not killers I know it is automatic that you think like that because half of the Maltese think like that because of the brain washing. Also for your information if you are really scared and (you don't want to risk your life) on Sunday from 1pm onwards there would be no hunters around. You can visit the place and better be different of the others that visit the place and clean when you are ready.

Dear CABS,

I think that the Maltese are being used and abused by you as CABS. Do you know when lying about someone how much you are ruining this person thus you are lying continuously about us as Maltese that in OUR island we are not obeying the law. Also if your allegations are not true and we loose 3000 tourists about this false statement, are you responsible? Of course not.

Just an important thing you should also know that in some places we have the right to call the police about you.

1. Filming someone in his private property, without the permission. Where is the data protection act? In court if your videos is useless and cannot be used because you are not the authorised persons to the job.

2. If you also trespassing in people property you are also doing an illegal action.

3. You have no right to follow someone in his own private life.

4. Stop lying about Maltese hunters and see what the hunters of your country are doing and when you are clear from that mission 100% come and help us then.

5. Please give one thing, only one, just one what Malta has gained from you visits?

6. I wish also want to know how much money are being spent on this VO each year? and where the funds are coming from.

From,
zeppi

Mr Zeppi Borg

Sep 16th 2011, 10:05

Dear Mr. George Farrudia,

Do you know that in Malta Mizieb is the cleanest area and is being used by all the Maltese. Do you know why because Mizieb has been trusted to FKNK which are doing a really good job?

Hunters are not killers I know it is automatic that you think like that because half of the Maltese think like that because of the brain washing. Also for your information if you are really scared and (you don't want to risk your life) on Sunday from 1pm onwards there would be no hunters around. You can visit the place and better be different of the others that visit the place and clean when you are ready.

Dear CABS,

I think that the Maltese are being used and abused by you as CABS. Do you know when lying about someone how much you are ruining this person thus you are lying continuously about us as Maltese that in OUR island we are not obeying the law. Also if your allegations are not true and we loose 3000 tourists about this false statement, are you responsible? Of course not.

Just an important thing you should also know that in some places we have the right to call the police about you.

1. Filming someone in his private property, without the permission. Where is the data protection act? In court if your videos is useless and cannot be used because you are not the authorised persons to the job.

2. If you also trespassing in people property you are also doing an illegal action.

3. You have no right to follow someone in his own private life.

4. Stop lying about Maltese hunters and see what the hunters of your country are doing and when you are clear from that mission 100% come and help us then.

5. Please give one thing, only one, just one what Malta has gained from you visits?

6. I wish also want to know how much money are being spent on this VO each year? and where the funds are coming from.

From,
zeppi

D Borg

Sep 16th 2011, 10:18

Mr. Scicluna,

Kindly note that the objective of Nature Reserves is primarily to effectively protect natural fauna to develop and then be admired in a controlled and sustainable manner (otherwise we revert back to square one) by all and sundry. Shooting and/or trapping birds and rabbits is surely at odds with the underlying objective.

It is interesting that you point out that local Nature Reserves are fenced. I trust you appreciate that the numerous exploits by particular benevolent chaps (and some just happened to be hunters) who entered the reserves to contribute by spilling oils, hacking trees, and killing protected birds unfortuantely justifies such fencing.

Mr M Farrugia

Sep 16th 2011, 11:15

@Joseph scicluna. I think you not right. The nature reserve is fenced to protect as much as possible the birds within the reserve from intruders and nothing else. I am sure you know as much as everyone know that on several occasions illegal persons entered this reserve and killed some of the speceies present. I see nothing wrong that the area is fenced. HOpe that but who is responsible for the reserve will increase the opening hours for the public.