🌊Keep an eye out for Scopoli’s Shearwaters (Ċiefa)!🐦 Young birds are leaving their nests & may get stranded due to #lightpollution💡. If you find one, call BirdLife Malta 📞 2134 7645 / 7925 5697 or police 119. Let’s help them reach the sea safely!💙 📸 Ana Raposo #ScopolisShearwaters #BirdLifeMalta

Watch the impactful interviews that shed light on the ongoing issue of illegal bird #hunting in Malta. Timely and much-needed coverage by Times of Malta. timesofmalta.com/article/watc...

We’re proud that our #RestoreNature campaign won the 2025 SER Europe Communications Award, proof of what we can achieve together. But here in Malta, proposed planning Bills 143 & 144 risk undoing vital safeguards for nature & democracy. Let’s turn Europe’s Nature Restoration Law into action at home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Valletta yesterday. Together we sent a clear message: we won’t stand by as greed destroys our country. If the Government persists with these laws, we’ll return to the streets. Withdraw them now! ✊🌿 #ĠustizzjaGħalArtna #NationalProtest #BirdLifeMalta

LIFE PanPuffinus! teams in Portugal & France spoke to their policy makers about the role decision makers have in helping to tackling #seabird bycatch. They highlighted how change can only be brought about through policy based on science & collaboration: youtu.be/kf8-cWeu470 @lpofrance.bsky.social

We join @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social in paying tribute to Dame Jane Goodall, a conservation legend. Her life’s work inspires us to protect biodiversity everywhere, including in Malta, where the fight for stronger environmental rights is more urgent than ever. #RightToEnvironment #BirdLifeMalta

Over 45 organisations including #BirdLifeMalta are uniting this Saturday to resist the Government’s destructive planning “reform”. Join the national protest for our environment, heritage & future! 📍 Law Courts Valletta 🕙 Saturday 4 October 10am #ĠustizzjaGħalArtna

So proud to see May’s journey featured by our partner @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social! 🕊️🌍 This Turtle-dove was one of the lucky few to escape Malta’s open hunting season. 🔗 Check it out: 1st www.facebook.com/reel/5981258... 2nd www.facebook.com/reel/1537887... 3rd www.facebook.com/reel/9521867...

Today in the Sunday newspaper il-Mument we look at the spectacular September raptor migration from the Western Marsh-harrier & the soaring European Honey-buzzard to the powerful Peregrine Falcon. Discover why Buskett is one of Malta's best places to witness these birds of prey on their journey south

There is no need for further studies to determine whether spring #hunting is sustainable. Every #bird shot in spring is one less bird able to breed and raise young. The impact is even more serious for species already in steep decline and listed as #Vulnerable by the #IUCN. tvmnews.mt/news/il-kacc...

A hotel in Mellieħa’s Natura 2000 site? BirdLife Malta objects to the Festaval Hotel redevelopment 🌳 Threat to Foresta2000 reserve 📉 More hotel beds Malta doesn’t need 🌿 Loss of tranquillity & education value #RestoreNature instead.

Last Sunday the first of 2 special features with BirdLife Malta was aired on L’Arca di Noè on Canale 5! Tune in for the 2nd part this Sunday at 1.30pm, right after the 1pm TG5 news. You can register with your email address & watch the 1st part here 👉 mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it/video/larcad...

Malta: Hunting rarely stops #Hunting in #Malta is almost year-round, with guns silent only in Feb-Mar. Overlapping land, sea & #trapping seasons make the island a deadly barrier on the African-Eurasian flyway. Migratory #birds pay the price. Read more: www.independent.com.mt/articles/202...

🌍✍️ Nearly 200,000 messages sent to the EU in just 10 days: hands off our environmental laws. Citizens won’t let profit come before people + planet. #HandsOffNature See what we are fighting for👉 handsoffnature.eu/the-campaign/

"We should not be celebrating Hugo's survival as if it were an extraordinary achievement. We should be demanding that it becomes the norm." - The Malta Independent editorial.

🚨 Only 2 days left to tell decision-makers: #HandsOffNature. Join over 150,000 citizens defending EU nature laws! If you are against the weakening of EU nature laws, now is the moment to speak up. Your voice matters. Use it now 👉 birdlifemalta.org/handsoffnatu...

Did you know a group of vultures in flight is called a “kettle?”🦅 Today is #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! Vultures have suffered severe population declines from the poisoning of carcasses. We need ongoing efforts to conserve the 23 vulture species. Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/protecting-t...

Rare visitor! 🦅 Hugo, an endangered Egyptian Vulture, safely left Malta after 3 days of close monitoring by BirdLife Malta in collaboration with the Italian association CERM, Malta Ranger Unit, volunteers & the EPU police - a conservation success against the odds. birdlifemalta.org/2025/09/egyp...

Don’t let the EU tear down nature protection ❌ The European Commission is quietly trying to dismantle the laws that safeguard what we cherish most: our nature. They think we wouldn’t notice or care. But we do. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature 👉 birdlifemalta.org/handsoffnatu...

Honoured to receive the Environmental Stewardship Award at the ERA Awards 2025 🏆🌿 Recognising the Salina Wetland Restoration, now a thriving ecosystem for nature & people 🐦💧

🚨 The FKNK “Sustainability Index” is bogus! Spring hunting isn’t sustainable: fewer than 8% of hunters declare catches. This unscientific tool hides EU warnings & illegal practices. Real conservation = science, not lobbying. 👉 birdlifemalta.org/2025/08/the-... #StopSpringHunting #ProtectWildBirds

Interested in web development, data & nature conservation? Join us as IT Conservation Assistant & help shape BirdLife Malta’s digital transformation. From bird-cams to digital platforms & fieldwork, gain hands-on IT experience while making impact where tech meets nature birdlifemalta.org/about/jobs/

BirdLife Malta, in partnership with Project Green, is transforming the 3,200 m² buffer zone at Simar Nature Reserve into a vibrant, public-facing habitat. The site will open free to the public this autumn. Read more and dive into the details ⬇ birdlifemalta.org/2025/08/sima...

It's 1 year anniversary for the EU Nature Restoration Law, which entered into force on 18 August 2024 🎉💚 Now, EU countries are preparing national plans to #RestoreNature so we can have more incredible restoration projects in Europe! 🔑 Ambitious & sound restoration plans = key to success!

As the #LIFEPanPuffinus! project nears its end, we’re making a final push with longline #fishers to collect vital data. Every logbook and observation helps protect our #seabirds. 🐦⚓ Learn more: lifepanpuffinus.org 📸 Rita Matos

Malta’s environment faces an unprecedented threat. We oppose the Government’s amnesty for development illegalities – even in ODZ & heritage areas – which will erase safeguards, silence the public & reward destruction. These proposals must be withdrawn. Read more: birdlifemalta.org/2025/08/ruin...

56 active burrows. One rare insect. The Giant Sand Cricket (Grillu tar-ramel) lives only in healthy coastal dunes & Malta has very few left. Loud calls, powerful digging legs & unusual mating habits make it truly unique… but also vulnerable. Protect Malta’s dunes. Protect the Giant Sand Cricket.

Today’s soloist: the Blue Rock-thrush – Malta’s national bird. He sings from cliffs, rooftops and ruins to make sure everyone hears him. No mic, no auto-tune, just pure confidence. #BlueRockThrush #BirdVsHuman #BirdLifeMalta #LearningMondays

Today in the Maltese newspaper Il-Mument, we shine a spotlight on Malta’s charming warblers (il-Buful). From the adaptable Sardinian Warbler (Bufula Sewda) to the elusive Cetti’s Warbler (Bufula tal-Għollieq), discover the fascinating variety of these small birds and the habitats they call home.🐦🌿

Bring Europe’s wild beauty closer than ever — right in your pocket! 🦉💶 Design the future euro banknotes with the theme “Rivers and Birds.” EU graphic designers, don’t miss this chance! 🎨 📅 Apply by 18 August 2025 🔗 More info: www.europa.eu/!cWfmdT #graphicdesign #birds #banknotes

3 Tonnes 1 Tradition After #SaltFest2025, our team returned to the saltpans at sunrise for the final harvest. We gathered around 3 tonnes of hand-harvested sea salt, now being packaged. Salina Salt is available at our Visitor Centre. Support local. The salt of Salina—Harvested with respect to nature

Today’s sky champion: the Swift (Rundun). Almost never lands. Sleeps while flying. Stays in the air for months. Basically built for the sky - not for the ground. #BirdVsHuman #Swift #BirdLifeMalta #LearningMondays

BirdLife Malta has joined nine other #NGOs in strongly opposing planning application PA/01439/25, which seeks to sanction illegal structures at #Dwejra – a #Natura2000 site and #DarkSkyHeritageArea. Read more ⬇️ timesofmalta.com/article/ille...

From waste to wildlife! BirdLife Malta has restored yet another wetland — this time at Salina Nature Reserve Discover how we brought this precious site back to life for birds, nature & people Read more: birdlifemalta.org/2025/07/sali... #SalinaWetland #RestoreNature #BirdLifeMalta

Happy World Nature Conservation Day! As BirdLife Malta, we’re proud to be part of the BirdLife International Partnership—uniting 123 national organisations to safeguard birds, habitats & biodiversity worldwide. Let’s keep working together, across borders, for nature!

Today’s fashion icon: the Common Hoopoe (Daqquqa tat-Toppu) Its crest isn’t just for looks. It’s a built-in signal system. Raised feathers = alert, excited or showing off. Nature’s drama queen? Maybe. 😉 #BirdVsHuman #Hoopoe #LearningMondays #BirdLifeMalta

🦩 Welcome to Post 2 of our “Bird vs. Human” series! Today’s star: the Flamingo – master of balance and style. Did you know why they often rest on one leg? Check the post out to learn more! #BirdVsHuman #Flamingo #LearningMonday #BirdLifeMalta

The EU’s new long-term budget proposal risks turning its back on nature. With no dedicated biodiversity funding and the dismantling of the LIFE Programme, vital support for ecosystems is left to uncertain national priorities. Nature isn’t optional — it needs clear commitments and funding now.

💥 Bird vs. Human – Who wins this round? Meet the #YelkouanShearwater, Malta’s hidden ocean traveller. This #seabird drinks seawater, it filters out the salt through special glands near its eyes, and keeps flying for months without touching land. 🐦🌊 Think you could do that? 😅

#SaltFest2025: our two-day celebration of nature, culture and history at #SalinaNatureReserve. From salt harvesting and eco workshops to historical tours & VR experiences, there’s something for everyone! 🗓 26–27 July 2025 📍 Salina Nature Reserve www.independent.com.mt/articles/202...

🇬🇧 The UK just banned toxic #lead in shooting to protect its countryside & wildlife 🌿🦢 If the UK can act, so can the #EU — including #Malta 🇪🇺 ⚠️ Lead is highly toxic & already banned from petrol, paint & pipes due to health risks incl. #cancer 🧪 Follow the #science — #BanLeadNow ✍️ Sign: banleadnow.com

Through #LIFEArtina, #Croatia has designated its 1st Marine Protected Areas for #seabirds. #BirdLifeMalta helped map key at-sea zones for Yelkouan & Scopoli’s shearwaters — a vital step for their survival. Our 1st overseas LIFE project. Read more:

1,750 scientists say: fund nature. In a new letter, they urge the EU to prioritise nature in the next budget. 📉81% of EU habitats in poor shape 💼500k jobs through restoration 💶LIFE = <1% of EU budget, but vital for nature Failing nature means failing people. 🔗 Letter below.

July marks the start of autumn migration, with the first signs seen in shorebirds returning south. While over 30 species pass through Malta, only 2: Little Ringed Plover & Black-winged Stilt—nest here & only in protected BirdLife Malta reserves. Read more in the article published in Il-Mument 👇

Shearwaters & stars lit up a magical evening at Dwejra Tower! Last week, participants experienced seabird calls, galaxies through telescopes & stunning views at Gozo’s Dark Sky Heritage Area. A powerful reminder of how light pollution affects wildlife. Read more

Two weeks ago, our LIFE PanPuffinus! project manager Manya Russo took part in a conference & training seminar in Edinburgh focused on wind energy & its impact on seabirds. Together with partners from 14 BirdLife offices, the group explored the shared challenges of offshore development across Europe.

Success takes vision, care & commitment. Thanks to BirdLife Malta’s dedicated habitat management, birds like the Black-winged Stilt & the Little Ringed Plover continue to breed safely at our nature reserves! Read more here 👉 birdlifemalta.org/2025/07/malt... Photos by Aron Tanti. #BirdLifeMalta

📬 The Summer 2025 issue of Bird’s Eye View has been mailed to our members! 👉 Become a member to receive Bird’s Eye View: bit.ly/joinBLM – all members get an exclusive bird-themed desktop wallpaper calendar! 🥳 👉 View past issues here: bit.ly/BirdsEyeView... #BirdsEyeView #BirdLifeMalta

BirdLife Malta calls for an investigation 🕵️‍♀️ An illegal party at a Natura 2000 site went ahead without an ERA - Environment & Resources Authority permit. Who failed to act — and why? Accountability is urgently needed ⚖️ 📄 Read our full press release: birdlifemalta.org/2025/06/the-...

We tracked May the Turtle-dove from Malta to Timbuktu and back — a 3,300km journey of survival and migration. 📖 Read more and 🎥 watch May’s journey here ⬇️