Six birds believed to have been killed or injured in attack by lone hunter
A flock of 40 flamingos came under fire from a lone hunter in Qawra as they flew over Salina, according to a bird conservation group.
Birdlife said three flamingos were thought to have been killed and another three injured after the hunter shot at the migrating birds.
The army yesterday rescued an injured flamingo that was floundering in the sea off St Paul’s Bay while Birdlife volunteers kept watch over a second injured bird that remained at the Salina salt pans.
The flamingo rescued at sea could not fly because of its injuries and was taken to the Government’s veterinary service for treatment.
Discussions were under way with the animal welfare agency on how best to capture the second flamingo for rehabilitation.
The shooting incident happened on Wednesday in full view of passers-by, according to Birdlife.
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