2 comments so far.Shot Marsh Harrier recovered at Hondoq by BirdLife Malta
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Birdlife Malta has said that this shot male Marsh Harrier was recovered yesterday afternoon by BirdLife Malta, after being reported by a lady out walking at Hondoq, Gozo..
This is the fifth shot protected bird received by BirdLife Malta over the past four weeks. A further eight protected birds were seen in flight with gunshot injuries during this time period, Birdlife said.
Birdlife went on to say, “For a bird to be recovered it must first be shot but not killed, then escape the hunter, be found by someone willing to help, and then be passed onto BirdLife Malta. The number of shot protected birds recovered by BirdLife Malta is therefore only the tip of the ice-berg.”
BirdLife Malta concluded saying its website has been updated with a list detailing illegal activity, and contact numbers and advice on how to effectively report illegalities. Apart from reporting hunting and trapping crimes, witnesses can also leave a comment on the website; revealing, rejecting and publicly condemning these crimes.
Photo by Birdlife Malta shows the shot Marsh Harrier that was recovered at Hondoq yesterday afternoon.
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The only solution is to ban hunting completely – tough on the guys who obey the rules, I know, but if their buddies can’t control themselves there is no other way.
If they like to eat game birds so much they can make a deal with a local shop. For fifty Euro you can buy a lot of quail, save on lead shot and preserve the countryside.
“The times they are a changing” – just think about it, very few countries burn witches anymore and the world hasn’t come to an untimely end! Tradition does have a sell-by-date!
I do think that it is time for the Maltese Islands to come out of the Middle Ages at last and realise that most foodstuffs can be grown or purchased.
Lesley Kreupl, I cannot agree with you when you state that the maltese island are still in the Middle Ages beceause of huntng. Hunting is practiced globally and not only in Malta and Gozo. one should preserve the countryside not from hunters but from the building industry and from those who belief that to be a developed country we need to build concrete cities.
To come out of middle ages we need surely not be egoistic and preserve the countryside as it is for future generations.