BirdLife Malta said that it has reiterated its call on the Prime Minister "to suspend the autumn hunting season, after CABS evidence shows more incidents of illegal hunting,"

"Following the clear evidence filmed by CABS of illegal shooting of protected birds such as birds of prey and herons just a few days after the killing of the two Black Storks," BirdLife Malta said that it once again asks the Government "to act fast before more birds are killed."

The NGO stated that, "the tally of illegally shot birds has now risen to over fifteen in the span of five days. This clearly shows that fines and enforcement are not enough to protect these birds."

BirdLife Malta went on to say that it "reminds the Government that hunters find it easier to kill protected birds during an open season and that by closing it he will help enforcement efforts to be more effective."

"We will keep on demanding a closure of the season till the 15th of October, when the birds of prey migration slows down in order to make it more difficult for illegal hunting to take place," stated BirdLife Malta.

Photograph by BirdLife Malta of Black Stork shot over Gozo earlier this week

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