@maltadaily.mt: Over the past fortnight, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) has aided law enforcement in uncovering 27 illegal trapping sites for finches and other protected birds. Prompt action by authorities, coupled with video evidence provided by CABS, has led to the identification of 24 suspects slated for prosecution for trapping during closed seasons. The seizures included 33 sets of clap nets, various illegal bird callers, and 263 live birds—predominantly finches. Notable hotspots for illegal trapping were identified in Fawwara, Dingli, Zurrieq, Sannat, and Qala, with one site even found near the Basilica of the National Shrine of Ta' Pinu in Għarb. A significant discovery occurred when law enforcement inspected a compound near Siggiewi, revealing three large active clap nets and a substantial illegal collection of live birds, including rare species like the Rustic Bunting. Criticizing the government's "finch research" as a guise for protecting poachers, CABS pledged to submit collected data to the European Commission to support legal action against Malta's trapping practices. Press Officer Axel Hirschfeld affirmed continued CABS operations in Malta and Gozo until April's end, expressing confidence in a favorable ruling from the European Court of Justice. #MaltaDaily Source:CABS, The Malta Police Force