As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Thursday 20 September 2012

Shot rare bird sent to Sicily for rehabilitation




A Pallid Harrier, one of Europe's rarest birds, will be sent to a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Sicily after it was shot in Gozo on the 8 September, BirdLife Malta said.

The Pallid Harrier is a rare visitor to Malta and is considered to be one of the most threatened birds of prey in Europe.

The juvenile Pallid Harrier was seen being shot by a member of the public in Gozo who gave the injured bird to BirdLife. A veterinary surgeon examined the protected bird and diagnosed a fracture to its right wing.

"Luckily, the injury was not fatal and with proper treatment this bird is expected to make a full recovery. Malta to date does not have the rehabilitation facilities to care for wild birds with these kinds of injuries," said Nicholas Barbara, BirdLife Malta Conservation Manager.


Watch video and read on:http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Shot-rare-bird-sent-to-Sicily-for-rehabilitation-20120919


More information on pallid harrier (Circus macrourus):


http://www.birdguides.com/species/species.asp?sp=030085


http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=3409

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