CABS, the Munich-based bird observation society had some rare praise for Malta today, saying the illegal bird hunting situation has improved.
"All change in Malta. Even though there is still much to do and hunting offences are frequently observed, we can't deny noting a significant improvement in the situation," the society said on Facebook.
"Last night and this morning, the CABS teams across the islands did not observe a single shot against protected species. Last night we watched this Kestrel (photo) circle peacefully at Laferla Cross. This morning we watched the Kestrels, Marsh and Montagu Harriers leave the island unperturbed for Italy.
"We could hardly imagine such circumstances when we first started our Spring bird protection camps on Malta just 9 years ago," it said.