The Federation for Hunting and Conservation – Malta (FKNK) in a statement, has confirmed that it has been approached by BirdLife Malta (BLM), so that together they can come to an arrangement to adequately feed the Swans in Gozo, until such time when the birds are ready to proceed on their migration.

The FKNK said that it, “cannot forget BLM’s lack of sincere cooperation of long years standing, even of recent past, despite great efforts that the FKNK has always made to reach some form of reconciliation.”

“In the case of the swans however, everybody should be informed that FKNK hunter members have been caring after the birds ever since their arrival in Gozo, in fact, before the birds’ presence was even known to others,” it said.

“Therefore, the FKNK volunteers, on their own and/or in the company of anyone else, are willing to continue to feed to the swans, in the best interest of both the birds and the conservation of the natural environment,” the Federation added.

The FKNK concluded by appealing for prudence from anyone who may visit the swans, “both in the best interest of the birds’ welfare and to prevent any damage to be caused in the fields of the area’s surroundings at the respective landowners’ expense.”

Photograph by FKNK

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