A second shot flamingo has been recovered today from Marsaskala, following this morning's press release regarding a shot juvenile Greater Flamingo, according to a new press release by BirdLife.

Re-insisting for a call from the Maltese Government, the NGO said the second glamingo was an adult and is being kept under observation.

"This second injured Flamingo retrieved in a day, this time an adult, becomes the 11th known shot protected bird this autumn hunting season and it is being kept under observation after it was also confirmed shot by the veterinarian."

 "BirdLife Malta insists with its call for action from the Maltese Government," they repeated. 

Earlier, it was reported that a juvenile Greater Flamingo was shot in Hal Far early this morning, according to a press release by Birdlife.

"This is just the tip of the iceberg making it one of the worst autumn hunting seasons in the past recent years," they said, calling for an improved enforcement drive.  

The bird suffered from a loss of blood after fracturing its right wing through gunshots, according to the press release.

Upon retrieval, the bird was handed to the police, who took the bird to a vet. "Unfortunately, the bird had lost a lot of blood from a completely fractured right wing and nothing could be done to save it," BirdLife said.

In light of the shooting of another protected bird, Birdlife Malta calls for better enforcement.

"BirdLife Malta calls for an improved enforcement drive while once again asking the Government to set up a Wildlife Crime Unit within the Malta Police Force as soon as possible," they said.

The organisation's CEO Mark Sultana has expressed that the Government is adopting a "nonchalant" attitude towards the situation.

"To make things worse, the Government seems to be adopting a nonchalant attitude with promises of reducing fines still being considered," said Sultana in the press release, following which he demanded action to be taken.

"We demand action on behalf of all those who love nature," he said. "We ask the general public to show their concern and as them to support us today more than ever."  

According to the press release, this is the tenth injured protected bird retrieved by BirdLife Malta this autumn, while various others have been seen carrying injuries from gunshots.

BirdLife Malta is currently crowdfunding through http://www.zaar.com.mt/isavebirds