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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · 6d

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.

BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social · 6d

🎉We are delighted to announce we won the 2025 Communications Award from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Europe, recognising the power of our #RestoreNature campaign.

Together, we can make a change. 💚

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · 19d

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...

BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 19d

An epic 3,300km migration!👏🕊️

Our Partner @birdlifemalta.bsky.social tracked a full migration cycle of a Turtle-dove named May, from Malta to Timbuktu, as part of the EU-funded Habitrack project.🗺

Find out more here 👉 birdlifemalta.org/2025/06/turt... @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Sep 10

The slender-billed curlew, unseen since 1995, has now been declared #extinct - a powerful reminder that inaction costs us dearly. Let’s honour its loss by ensuring no other species vanishes on our watch. 🌍💔 observer.co.uk/news/science...

Why we should all mourn the slender-billed curlew

A bird that hasn’t been photographed since 1995 has now been declared extinct. Its fate is cause for wider alarm

observer.co.uk

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Sep 8

#HandsOffNature

BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 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...

Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is real #conservation 💙 A true team effort! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

Egyptian Vulture Hugo safely leaves Malta after three days of constant monitoring | BirdLife Malta

Egyptian Vulture Hugo safely leaves Malta after close monitoring, highlighting efforts to protect one of Europe’s most endangered raptors.

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Sep 2

While you're on holiday, the EU is dismantling environmental protections 🏖️➡️💔 #HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: birdlifemalta.org/handsoffnatu...

#HandsOffNature | BirdLife Malta

#HandsOffNature: Speak up now to stop the EU from weakening vital environmental protections. Defend nature laws before 10 September!

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Sep 1

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...

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Aug 28

So proud to be part of this incredible team 💚

Yesterday we received the Environmental Stewardship Award for our Salina Wetland Restoration – a project that proves how nature can recover when given a chance. 🌿🐦

#ForNatureAndPeople #RestoreNature

BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

BirdLife Malta honoured with Environmental Stewardship Award for Salina wetland restoration | BirdLife Malta

BirdLife Malta wins national award for Salina wetland restoration, recognising its lasting impact on nature conservation and community engagement.

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Aug 27

#Science, not spin, should guide #conservation – the FKNK index is misleading and dangerous for our wild birds.

BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 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

The FKNK “sustainability index” is bogus | BirdLife Malta

BirdLife Malta exposes FKNK sustainability index as unscientific, misleading and harmful to Turtle-dove and Quail conservation efforts.

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Aug 20

Malta’s Wild Birds Deserve More Than Political Games And Loopholes

#malta #hunting #birds #enforcement #science #conservation

lovinmalta.com/opinion/malt...

Malta’s Wild Birds Deserve More Than Political Games And Loopholes

Il-kaċċa, the hunting of wild birds, is legal in Malta and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future. But while laws exist on paper, enforcement is practically non-existent. The hunting lobby i...

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Aug 19

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...

Simar buffer zone restored to protect nature and people | BirdLife Malta

Discover the new buffer zone at Simar Nature Reserve, restored with habitats, trees and pathways, opening free to the public this autumn.

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Aug 8

🦅 🦢🦉🕊️🦩🐦‍⬛

BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social · Aug 8

🐦Birds in your pocket? Let’s make it happen.

The European Central Bank just launched a design competition for the future look of euro banknotes and one of the themes is “Rivers and Birds” ! 🌊

Are you a graphic designer in the EU? Submit your vision!

📅 Apply by 18 August
🔗 www.europa.eu/!cWfmdT

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jul 29

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

Salina Nature Reserve: A Maltese wetland brought back to life | BirdLife Malta

BirdLife Malta restores Salina wetland, turning a degraded site into a thriving habitat for birds and biodiversity. Learn more about the project.

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jul 30

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...

Illegal developments in scenic Dwejra must not be sanctioned - NGOs

Approval will reward illegality and undermine environmental protection

timesofmalta.com

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Jul 19

Microsoft’s bury‑your‑poop strategy may be clever, but buying #carbon credits instead of cutting its core CO₂ leaks still smells like #greenwashing!

www.wsj.com/articles/mic...

Exclusive | Microsoft Wants Your Poop to Lower Its Emissions

The tech giant is investing in increasingly innovative methods of removing carbon from the atmosphere in an effort to offset the climate impact of its AI data centers.

www.wsj.com

Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Jul 12

A “protector” of people’s health and nature 🌱🛡️👥🌍

If the United Kingdom could take action to protect nature, people, and animals, then the European Union—including Malta—can do the same.

If you haven’t signed the petition yet, sign it now: banleadnow.com/get-involved/

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jul 8

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.

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Jun 19

After crossing deserts, dodging storms, and flying thousands of kilometres, May the Turtle-dove made it back to her nesting grounds.

Watch her incredible journey unfold 👇🏻

BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jun 19

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 ⬇️

Turtle-dove May tracked from Malta to Timbuktu and back in epic 3,300km migration | BirdLife Malta

Follow the epic migration of May the Turtle-dove, tracked from Malta to Timbuktu and back — a true story of survival and return.

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here's how Malta’s wetland reserves give birds a safe place to raise their young. If only Malta could add more habitats like these as part of #RestoreNature — our wildlife desperately needs space to thrive! 💚

BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jun 15

A great feature in today’s The Malta Independent on Sunday highlights the importance of Malta’s wetland reserves in providing safe breeding grounds for birds. These habitats are crucial for the survival of species that call our islands home. Read the article:
www.independent.com.mt/articles/202...

Malta’s wetland reserves: Giving birds a place to raise their young - The Malta Independent

In the northern part of Malta, three special places - Simar, Għadira, and Salina - are helping birds do something very important: raise their young. These wetland nature reserves, managed by

www.independent.com.mt

Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Jun 12

BirdLife Malta’s latest PR addresses misleading claims by FKNK on Turtle-dove recovery. While FKNK cites limited data to suggest improvement EU experts continue to call for zero harvest along the Central-Eastern flyway which includes Malta. A 37% long-term decline in breeding pairs cannot be ignored

BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jun 12

EU experts urge caution but FKNK spreads false optimism on Turtle-doves while pushing to keep hunting. Read more here: birdlifemalta.org/2025/06/eu-e...

EU experts urge caution but FKNK spreads false optimism on Turtle-doves while pushing to keep hunting | BirdLife Malta

FKNK misleads on Turtle-dove recovery as EU experts urge zero hunting; long-term decline of 37% shows species remains at serious risk.

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · Jun 6

A new study (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) compares the diets of Scopoli’s and Yelkouan shearwaters.

Despite a wide diet, a few pelagic fish species stood out.

Protection of spawning areas and selective fishing are needed for shearwaters and fisheries to co-exist in the region.

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Antonia Micallef @amicallef.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today on #WorldEnvironmentDay I’m reminded why I do what I do.

In Malta, nature is under constant pressure — but at @birdlifemalta.bsky.social we fight every day to protect what’s left & restore what we can.

Proud to be part of a global movement for a healthier planet. 💚🌿🐦 #ForNature

BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay!🌏

Our Earth encompasses a web of environments, from forests to wetlands.🐦

We work with our Partners in 100+ countries, collaborating with 6,000+ local conservation groups to create lasting impact for nature, people and all life.

Together, we can make a difference.🙌

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · May 29

Comino is under threat! Despite 13,000+ objections, a mega hotel & villas were approved on this protected island.

10 NGOs are launching an appeal to stop this destruction – but we need your help to fund it.

Read more on how you can support the fight for Comino.

birdlifemalta.org/2025/05/toge...

Together for Comino – Organisations seek public support to appeal the approval of hotel and villas in a nature reserve | BirdLife Malta

Support the appeal to stop Comino hotel and villa development. Help protect this Natura 2000 site by backing 10 NGOs fighting for its future.

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