Web posted on December 21, 2001 at 09:00:00 CET
Christmas reflections
At Christmas reflect on sharing the pleasure of migratory raptors with the
rest of mankind I would like to add to the sentiment of David Conlin?s
letter of 17 December.
Christmas is a time of goodwill and sharing what we have with others. At the
moment, many of the migratory raptors which flew over Malta during the
autumn will be in Africa where they can be enjoyed by the local people
there.
In the spring they will head north where large concentrations will spend a
few days in Malta where they can be enjoyed by the Maltese (and the many
tourists who come to Malta to enjoy them). The birds will then continue to
their summer breeding grounds in Europe, where they can be enjoyed by those
Europeans who were not lucky enough to visit Malta to see them in the spring
or autumn.
If these birds are shot, they may give a few seconds? pleasure to one
individual hunter. If they are allowed to use Malta as a resting point in
their amazing journey between Europe and Africa, then thousands of fellow
human beings can share the pleasure of watching these beautiful and
magnificent birds.
Louise Hutchby
West Sussex, England
http://www.independent.com.mt/daily/lettersview.asp?id=1415
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david camilleri
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