Be the first to comment!Shelduck found dead at Salina Reserve confirmed as shot – BLM
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BirdLife Malta has said that the Government Vet has confirmed that the dead Common Shelduck found on Friday at the Salina Nature Reserve was in fact shot.”
BirdLife went on to say that This was the third Shelduck recovered in less than a week following the two dead Shelducks found during a public clean-up in Qajjenza last Sunday. “These two were also confirmed as shot.”
On Thursday BirdLife reported that “more than 10 of these protected ducks from a flock of 23 were observed being killed off the northeast coast of Malta”
It added that, “although the culprits escaped, the owner of the boat in question was identified and investigations are ongoing.”
BirdLife Malta said that the protected Shelduck retrieved from Salina becomes the 75th known shot protected bird this autumn hunting season.” The season opened on 1st September 2018 and runs until 31st January 2019.
Photos and video by BirdLife Malta
