Illegal hunting of protected species continues
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- Protected birds gunned down even before the hunting season opens
- Illegal hunting starts before hunting season opens
- Illegal sea-hunters kill protected Great Cormorant
- Significant increase in killing of protected species
- Illegal hunting continues as more protected birds are gunned down
- Lesser Spotted Eagle gunned down - BirdLife
- 419 shot protected birds reported to BirdLife and the NMNH
- International impact of our hunting and trapping
- Joint Statement of BirdLife International and FACE on Cormorants
- Malta’s secretive bird uplisted to Near Threatened on the 2008 Red List for wild birds
- Killing of protected birds is widespread - BirdLife
- Spring hunting season closed
- Release of rehabilitated birds to feature in Puss in Boots
- Hunter shoots rare bird despite police presence
- Honey Buzzards gunned down as huge flocks arrive
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Following it's statement on Saturday, BirdLife has reported that the illegal hunting of protected species is still continuing.
The adult Night Heron shown here, which species is a common migrant over the Maltese Islands, was received by BirdLife Malta from the Police and suffered serious gunshot wounds to the head and beak.
The Night Heron (Maltese - Kwakka) is a protected species under Annex 1 of the Birds Directive and is a species of Conservation Concern in Europe due to declining populations.
With the ALE currently being deployed in limited numbers to prevent wildlife crimes, poachers are continuing to target protected species.
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