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Friday 1st July 2011, 13:02
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Spoonbill ringed in Hungary shot dead in Malta
Yesterday afternoon, a spoonbill ringed as a chick in Hungary, was shot dead by poachers driving past the Salini Bird Reserve, and its body collected by a car following behind.
The shooting broke a number of national and EU laws: spoonbills are protected birds under national and EU law, it is currently closed season, no hunting may take place within Bird Sanctuaries, and no shooting may take place within 50 metres of a main road. The road running alongside the site of the shooting is very busy, and the area is overlooked by a number of blocks of flats. BirdLife are appealing for witnesses to help bring the poachers to justice. http://www.birdlifemalta.org/view.aspx?id=325 Events like this increase during migration season. Join BirdLife Malta's Raptor Camp this autumn - 14th September - 2nd October to help us monitor and deter these illegal incidents. http://www.birdlifemalta.org/Content...camp2011/1109/
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Friday 1st July 2011, 17:06
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It's true, I quite like Pigeons
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Not sure what to say except; keep up the good work, the Birds need your help.
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Friday 1st July 2011, 17:12
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Dip or Glory
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Sadly, the tip of the Iceberg. Why did the EU allow Malta in before they'd sorted the hunting problem out in accordance with EU law. Was there a campaign at the time ?
Kind regards Johnny Allan
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Friday 1st July 2011, 18:48
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should have let the Germans have the place in '41 when we had the chance
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Friday 1st July 2011, 19:02
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