Those of you in the EU area interested in birds and conservation may like to be aware of this:
Quoting Chris Packham
For many years I have lobbied the UK's bird charities to campaign to raise awareness about the slaughter of migrant birds on Malta. I have equally tried to stimulate television programme makers to cover the issue - both without success - a sad reflection of our complacent and risk adverse times.
Well, I've finally run out of patience and together with three colleagues and the support of Birdlife Malta this spring I will be making a nightly video diary of the days events on the island which will be posted on . . .
YouTube at 9.00 PM (UK time)
between the
21st and 26th of April 2014
Our mission is to generate a wider awareness of this heinous practice with frank and factual reports from the frontline where our much loved migrant birds are being shot in huge numbers. It will not be pretty, the species killed include many UK favourites and rarities and the hunters are infamous for being confrontational and violent. I don’t care, this is not a holiday, it's an attempt to bring this forgotten issue to a wider public attention and then to offer a couple of ways the viewers can actually do something to effect positive change.
Well, I've finally run out of patience and together with three colleagues and the support of Birdlife Malta this spring I will be making a nightly video diary of the days events on the island which will be posted on . . .
YouTube at 9.00 PM (UK time)
between the
21st and 26th of April 2014
Our mission is to generate a wider awareness of this heinous practice with frank and factual reports from the frontline where our much loved migrant birds are being shot in huge numbers. It will not be pretty, the species killed include many UK favourites and rarities and the hunters are infamous for being confrontational and violent. I don’t care, this is not a holiday, it's an attempt to bring this forgotten issue to a wider public attention and then to offer a couple of ways the viewers can actually do something to effect positive change.
From the Independent Newspaper:
Springwatch presenter Chris Packham attacks Malta's bird slaughter which has seen 'at least' 24 protected species killed
http://www.independent.co.uk …ecies-killed-9256654.html
Chris Packam's Web Page on this campaign:
http://www.chrispackham.co.uk/
Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com …s&feature=em-upload_owner
Episode 2: http://www.youtube.com …sJ2HqXJ8&feature=youtu.be
Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com …kpyuKe6E&feature=youtu.be
Episode 4: http://www.youtube.com …8mfLyB50&feature=youtu.be
Episode 5: http://www.youtube.com …DovYV-ho&feature=youtu.be
Episode 6: https://www.youtube.com …c&feature=em-upload_owner
Episode 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dPpdwjLxQ8
You can help make this the last spring hunting season in Malta by supporting BirdLife Malta’s campaign to stop spring hunting, please donate to the Stop Spring Hunting campaign fund via
www.indiegogo.com/projects/stop-spring-hunting-on-malta
www.indiegogo.com/projects/stop-spring-hunting-on-malta
