The government has announced a special autumn live-capturing licence to registered trappers. Trapping of song thrush will be allowed between October 20 to December 31, and Golden Plover between October 20 and January 10.
Not more than 5,000 song thrush and 1,150 Golden Plover may be caught throughout the season. Not more than three birds may be caught every day by each trapper, with a season's bag limit of six birds per licence.
The government said in a statement that the licence is available for those already in possession of a valid Carnet de Chasse, and whose authorised trapping sites have registered with the police.
The derogation to allow trapping is being issued in terms of the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations.
Trappers shall only be allowed to use traditional manually operated selective clap-nets with the mesh-size of the net not less than 30mm square, operated solely by human intervention, the government said, adding that its recommendation was being made after it considered the recommendations of the Ornis Committee.
No trapping shall be allowed on Xaghri within Natura 2000 sites indicated on maps that will be published by the Environment Director.
Continued: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120925/local/regulations-for-special-autumn-trapping-licence-issued.438377
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