The man, Clifton Vella, 19, admitted he had entered the reserve to kill the spoonbills that were there. His hunting licence was also suspended for a year.
Another man, Joe Vella, 41, succeeded in killing one of these protected birds and was fined Lm100 after being found in possession of a spoonbill carcass.
The dead bird was confiscated.
The court was presided over by magistrate Anthony Vella and inspector Alex Miruzzi prosecuted.