(Adds KSU's statement)

The hunters’ federation said today Birdlife may have been breaking the law when it was in possession of a protected bird on Thursday.

Referring to a statement issued by Birdlife on Thursday about an illegally shot cuckoo found at Miżieb by a woman walking her dog, the federation hoped Birdlife would be more correct in future to increase the chances for wrongdoers to be caught and to increases the chances of survival and rehabilitation of the injured bird.

It called on the police to keep it informed of the results of the investigations into this case.

In another statement, Kaccaturi San Ubertu (KSU) referred to the recent incidents reported by the Committee Against Bird Slaughter and Birdlife  and trusted that the evidence provided would lead to convictions.

It also reminded  that the handling of protected birds by unauthorised persons wasin breach of legislation.

KSU said anyone discovering an injured or protected bird was obliged to inform the police on 119 and not interfere with the evidence.

KSU volunteers were patrolling the Maltese countryside outside shooting hours.

These, together with KSU observers conducting a migration survey, were  working in collaboration with a group of ornithologists to ensure the strictest observance of hunting laws.

It urged the public and hunters to report abuse to the Administrative Law Enforcement ALE on 22942 161 or freephone 119 or on KSU’s dedicated mobile number 7933 4549 by SMS. All reports would be treated in strict confidence, it said.

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