The above photo, taken by a member of Kaccaturi San Ubertu, shows that Maltese hunters do not really shoot at everything they see, KSU said today.

“The photo of Storks preening themselves before leaving from their short rest on Malta was taken by Kaccaturi San Ubertu Secretary (KSU) Nyal Xuereb. The scene below Mdina  saw a good number of KSU members, other hunters and local ornithologists  enjoying the sight as the storks prepared for their journey south. Bird photography is no novelty for hunters and the help of Dr. Natalino Fenech in raising awareness that hunters have no problem cooperating with open minded ornithologists is to be highly commended.

The myth that in Malta hunters shoot everything that flies has for years tarnished Malta’s hunters. Clearly some do benefit from promoting such perception but facts speak louder than words. The recent cooperation between hunters and ornithologists clearly proves their commitment towards safeguarding protected birds.”

KSU augured the strengthening of this cooperation for the benefit of the Maltese islands and our birds.