The #NoMoreCallers campaign has been launched by BirdLife Malta against the use of illegal electronic bird callers which, it said, “are artificial means to attract birds for hunting and/or trapping.”

BirdLife Malta explained that the use of these recordings is illegal, at all times. It said that “a bird caller can be distinguished from the call of caged birds by being often repetitive, loud and continuing on for hours, especially at night.”

The NGO argued that “in spite of the fact that these recordings are illegal and cannot be used for hunting and trapping of birds, we know that this abuse continues unabated across Gozo and Malta.

BLM also highlighted the fact that it “it is also detrimental to all those who live by the countryside or in the outskirts of our villages. At the moment both the autumn hunting season and the trapping season are open.”

“We have been receiving regular emails and messages from people who are fed up with the incessant sound of these callers which can be heard everywhere you go, playing all day and night,” said the NGO.

According to Birdlife Malta “no action is being taken by the Police even after reports have been made. In spite of hundreds of complaints being filed, the use of these illegal devices remains rampant and continues unabated, without any form of control whatsoever.”

BLM said that “in view of the situation we have launched this campaign to gather all the information possible to assess the current situation with abuse of bird callers.”

BirdLife Malta is calling on members of the public who hear these recordings to please click here and fill in the details on the form. It stressed that personal details will remain confidential.

Photos and video by BirdLife Malta

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