International volunteers arrive for spring conservation
camp as spring hunting derogation claims first victims
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A juvenile Pallid Harrier, one of
found in Gozo with shotgun injuries yesterday.
As few as 310 pairs remain in
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April 2013. BirdLife Malta has recovered a Pallid Harrier
(Circus macrourus), one of Europe's most
threatened birds of prey, which was found with shotgun wounds by a member of
the public in Gozo.
This is the second Pallid Harrier known to have been shot in theMaltese Islands Europe ,
where it is undergoing steep population decline since the 1970s.
"When you consider the small numbers of the bird left inEurope ,
the impact of having two even to individuals shot on their migration could be
catastrophic."
Other protected birds that have been shot in the first few days include a European Bee-eater, a kestrel and a Common Cuckoo
This is the second Pallid Harrier known to have been shot in the
"When you consider the small numbers of the bird left in
Other protected birds that have been shot in the first few days include a European Bee-eater, a kestrel and a Common Cuckoo
Conservation camp
Spring Watch, BirdLifeMalta 's
annual spring conservation camp has got underway with 40 international
volunteers joining local conservationists to help monitor spring bird
migration, and deter and report illegal hunting during Malta Malta
Spring Watch, BirdLife
"The hunting season opened a full two days earlier
this year and Spring Watch volunteers have been sorely missed in these first
days," said Christian Debono, BirdLife Malta
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