Members of the Malta Ranger Unit in Gozo called for Police assistance after locating an illegal device ('trabokk' in Maltese), used for bird trapping and which, the MRU stressed, is illegal all year around.
The Rangers stated that ''only nets are allowed for bird trapping during open season.''
On Sunday afternoon BirdLife Malta were called to the rescue of an adult Greater Flamingo from the sea off the coast of Gozo.
The bird was found swimming at sea off the Gozo coast between Xlendi and Ta' Cenc and was brought to shore with the assistance of members of the public. It was taken to th
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