Study On turtle dove and quail migration over Malta: Government ‘goes ahead with study despite disapproval’ – Birdlife Malta Independent Saturday, 21 April 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 8 ...

This means quail hunting from 10 to 30 April 2023, and turtle dove hunting from 17 to 30 April 2023, both days included for both seasons, and the times of hunting are from two hours before sunrise ...

Although the season is supposedly only for quail, this year the dates have been changed and they coincide with the peak migration of the turtle dove. This has raised concerns over the safety of ...

A move to ban the hunting of quail and turtle doves was announced by Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg, and could go into effect on August 11. The move to ban hunting of turtle ...

As part of a new campaign aimed to raise awareness on identifying and reporting illegal hunting, BirdLife Malta have released videos to help the public differentiate between quail and turtle dove.

Birdlife Malta have produced a video highlighting differences between quail and turtle dove, in an attempt to educate the public about the two bird species and help them report suspicious hunting ...

The status of turtle dove and quail populations are of the least concern, Yes campaign spokesperson Kathleen Grima said. When asked whether she was aware of works by European hunters to preserve the ...

In a highly contested move that caused concerns across Europe, the Maltese government has allowed the shooting of a limited number of turtle doves and common quail in the last fortnight ...

In a highly contested move that caused concerns across Europe, the Maltese government has allowed the shooting of a limited number of turtle doves and common quail in the last fortnight ...

Earlier this year Malta voted to continue its spring shooting season for turtle doves and quail, causing consternation among Europe's conservationists who warn that prime breeding birds are being ...

The European turtle dove, a beautiful bird with pink and chestnut ... There are 92 known species of partridges, which are relatives of quail and live in grasslands the world over.