The 11th songbird show ‘ Wirja tal-Għasafar tal-Għana 2017,’ is being held at the community theatre at Mount Carmel Hospital, Attard.
·Wednesday 22 - setting up
·Thursday 23 - exhibits entry
·Friday 24 - judging
·Saturday 25 -open to public
·Sunday 26 –open to public till 5.00pm
This show is organised in collaboration with the Mount Carmel Hospital Sports and Culture Club and the Occupational Therapy Department that takes part with an informative stand and runningof the bar during the show. This is as part of the campaign to make the public more aware of mental health as well as to help bridge the gap with the community.
An average of 500 birds will be on show which include a majority of greenfinches from the Maltese variety as well as other songbirds like Hawfinches, siskins, chaffinches, their mutations and hybrids. Prizes will be awarded in all the various sections as well as special prizes for the ‘best’ winners.
This year the judging will be done by four international judges from Germany and Spain. The Parliamentary secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal rights, the Honorable C. Camilleri will be visiting and meeting the judges and the S.B.A.M. committee, where he will be given information regards the process that has finally made the Maltese greenfinch recognised internationally.