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Map of the 8 marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs)https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/5-scopolis-shearwaters-rafting-_aron-tanti.jpg5. Scopoli's Shearwaters rafting _Aron Tanti2016-07-01T13:05:40+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/videos/2016-06-20T15:32:57+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/2016/06/20/tracking-scopolis-shearwaters-pre-laying-journeys/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-04-28-scopolis_pair_on-nest_paulo_lago-2.jpg2016-04-28 Scopolis_pair_on nest_Paulo_Lago (2)Scopoli's Shearwater pair in the nesthttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scopolis_ple_blog_1.jpgscopolis_ple_blog_1This male took five different feeding trips in between attending the nest during the pre-laying period of one month https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scopolis_ple_blog_2.jpgscopolis_ple_blog_2This map shows the route a female bird took during a 24-days long pre-laying exodus2016-06-20T14:11:53+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2016/05/04/exodus-where-do-maltese-yelkouans-go-before-egg-laying/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5081_1.jpgIMG_5081_1Yelkouan shearwater retrieved with the GPS logger after a 20 day-pre-laying exodus journeyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4790_1.jpgIMG_4790_1Members of the seabird team on a night visit to a Yelkouan Shearwater colony for GPS logger retrievalhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pre-laying-exodus.pngPre-Laying ExodusTracking data showing the 20-day pre-laying exodus of one female Yelkouan Shearwater from Majjistral colony between 14th February and 4th March 20162016-05-04T16:12:48+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2016/04/21/eight-marine-important-bird-areas-for-maltese-seabirds-confirmed-by-birdlife-international-following-results-from-life-malta-seabird-project/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mpa_seabird_project_mibas_map_crop.jpgMPA_Seabird_Project_mIBAs_map_crophttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mpa_seabird_project_mibas_map.jpgMPA_Seabird_Project_mIBAs_map2016-04-21T08:47:17+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2016/02/23/a-visit-from-the-european-commission-to-the-life-malta-seabird-project/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_4728.jpgIMG_4728https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_4704.jpgIMG_4704https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_4714.jpgIMG_4714https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_4730.jpgIMG_4730https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_4710.jpgIMG_47102016-02-23T11:48:16+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/workshop/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/group-photo-malta-seabird-workshop.jpgGroup photo Malta Seabird Workshophttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/workshop-logos.jpgWorkshop logoshttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/logo-birdlife-strapline-colour-2000px1-e1430397137277.jpgLOGO-BirdLife-strapline-colour-2000pxhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/logo-birdlife-strapline-colour-2000px.jpgLOGO-BirdLife-strapline-colour-2000pxhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/birdfair-logo-e1430391406296.jpgBirdFair Logo2016-02-22T16:05:00+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/workshop/presentations/2015-12-23T14:15:59+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/agenda/2015-11-18T14:48:10+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/2015/10/05/maltas-most-secretive-seabird/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sdc10719.jpgSDC10719Travelling to Filflahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fledgeling-stormie-bm.jpgfledgeling stormie bmYoung Storm Petrel exercising it's wings prior to first flight. Photo : Ben Metzger.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/baby-stormie.jpgbaby stormiehttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p9020081.jpgN.Cox with Hydrobate Pelagicus adultPhoto time with a Storm Petrel :)2015-10-05T08:56:42+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2015/09/30/scopolis-shearwaters-at-hal-far/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sdc10752.jpgSDC10752Working under red light to minimise stress to the bird, Ben attaches a GLS tag to an adult Scopoli's Shearwater. Photo by N.Cox.2015-09-30T12:14:10+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2015/08/18/shearwater-spectacle/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/scopoli-tim-micallef.jpgScopoli Tim MicallefA Scopoli's Shearwater (Ciefa) shearing past the boat. Photo: Tim Micallef.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/intro-before-trip.jpgIntro before tripRaymond Vella and Caroline Rance give an brief introduction before one of the trips.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/crowds-gather.jpgcrowds gatherCrowds gather prior to boarding the boat.2015-08-18T08:18:55+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2015/07/17/dont-give-rats-a-free-lunch/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rat-predation_shearwater-egg_life-project_benjamin-metzger-1-e1437403187425.jpgrat predation_shearwater egg_life project_benjamin metzger (1)2015-07-20T14:34:59+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2015/07/01/first-trip-to-comino/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nicola.jpgNicolahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/blue-lagoon.jpgblue lagoonhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/accessing-the-burrows.jpgaccessing the burrowshttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/yelkouan-chick.jpgyelkouan chickA Yelkouan Shearwater chick being ringed. Photo: N. Coxhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pig-farms.jpgpig farmJust one of the Pig farm buildings. Now abandoned. Photo: N. Cox.2015-07-13T18:49:56+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2015/07/13/a-trip-to-filfla/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ylg-regurgitate.jpgylg regurgitateA Yellow-legged Gull regurgitate containing Storm-petrel remains. Photo: F. Wieckowskihttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/scopoli-shearwater-incubating-egg.jpgscopoli shearwater incubatingScopoli's Shearwater incubating adult in its nest. Photo: B.Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/freshly-ringed-ylg-chick.jpgfreshly ringed ylg chickA freshly ringed Yellow-legged Gull chick. Photo: B.Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/approach-to-filfla.jpgapproach to filflaThe approach to Filfla. Photo: N.Cox2015-07-13T13:14:24+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/12/01/maltas-secretive-seabirds/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ed-drewitt_urban-peregrines.jpgUrban Peregrines by Ed Drewitthttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1110696.jpgP1110696Scopoli's Shearwater Chickhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1110694.jpgP1110694Ed Drewit with ringed Scopoli's Shearwater Chickhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1110685.jpgP1110685https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1110684.jpgP11106842014-12-01T13:56:54+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/10/26/high-number-of-scopolis-shearwaters-stranded-on-land-appeal-for-less-light-pollution/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1_2014-10-15_scopoli_s_stranded-in-xlendi_released-at-ta-cenc_-joe-sultana.jpg1_2014.10.15_Scopoli’s_stranded in Xlendi_released at Ta Cenc_ Joe Sultanahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2_2014-10-24_scopolis_stranded-at-cirkewwa_released-at-rdum-tal-madonna_-benmetzger.jpg2_2014.10.24_Scopoli's_stranded at Cirkewwa_released at Rdum tal-Madonna_ BenMetzger2014-10-27T11:41:52+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/08/12/jack-has-flown-the-nest-box/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/jack_fledgling_paulolb.jpgJack_fledgling_PauloLBJack-in-the-box as a fledgling, Photo by Paulo Lago Barreiro2014-08-12T15:32:22+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/07/26/yelkouan-shearwaters-successfully-released-appeal-for-less-light-pollution/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/yelkouan-shearwater-fledgling_ben-metzger.jpgYelkouan Shearwater fledgling_Ben MetzgerYelkouan Shearwater fledgling, photo by Ben Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1030041.jpgP10300412 young Yelkouan Shearwaters beign released at Rdum tal-Madonna, photo by Paulo Lago Barreiro2014-07-28T12:32:00+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/07/10/shearwaters-from-the-boat/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/timmicallef_talk_july-boat-trips.jpgTimMicallef_talk_July boat tripsIntroduction from the Malta Seabird Project team - Ben Metzger and Paulo Lago Barreiro, photo by Tim Micallefhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/aron_050714_22_blmboattrip1.jpgAron_050714_22_BLMBoatTripTa ' Cenc cliffs, photo by Aron Tantihttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/aron_050714_19_blmboattrip.jpgAron_050714_19_BLMBoatTriphttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/timmicallef_scopolis-shearwater_july-boat-trips.jpgTimMicallef_Scopoli's Shearwater_July boat tripshttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/timmicallef_raft_july-boat-trips.jpgTimMicallef_raft_July boat trips2014-07-10T16:03:21+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/06/24/jack-in-the-box/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_1258.jpgIMG_1258Jack poses for a photo outside his nestbox.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_1256.jpgIMG_1256https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_12501.jpgJack being ringed by Ben2014-06-24T14:33:21+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/06/05/new-arrivial-in-our-yelkouan-nestbox/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-nest-box-chick_img_1019_benmetzger.jpgFirst nest box chick_IMG_1019_BenMetzgerJack as a fluffy chickhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-nest-box-chick_img_1018_benmetzger.jpgFirst nest box chick_IMG_1018_BenMetzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-nest-box-chick_img_1014_benmetzger.jpgFirst nest box chick_IMG_1014_BenMetzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/logos-for-seabird.jpgLogos for Seabirdhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hsbc.jpghsbc2014-06-05T13:14:20+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/06/02/berta-bertina/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1964953_536971573083101_1391963765_n.jpg1964953_536971573083101_1391963765_nhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1560376_541857259261199_2062567816_n.jpg1560376_541857259261199_2062567816_nhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/48085_535614653218793_1363678017_n.jpg48085_535614653218793_1363678017_n2014-06-02T13:12:39+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/05/23/brand-new-behaviour-recorded-on-shearwater-nest-camera/2014-05-23T10:22:51+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2012/03/16/scientists-concerned-over-global-declines-in-seabird-populations/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hooked-corys.jpgCory’s shearwater caught up in a longline hook.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ratty-2-aron.jpgratty 2 Aron2014-05-22T10:54:13+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/08/09/life-project-records-maltas-oldest-scopolis-shearwater/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/scopolis_shearwater_ben_metzger_1.jpgScopoli's_Shearwater_Ben_Metzger_1A female Scopoli’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) sitting in her nest in a cliff burrow. Scopoli’s shearwaters return to the same nesting site year after year, raising only a single chick. Photo by Benjamin Metzger.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/corys-shearwater-in-flight-maria-de-filippo.jpgCory's Shearwater in flight Maria De Filippo2. A Scopoli’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) in its typical shearing flight over the sea. Photo by Maria De Filippo.2014-05-22T10:34:56+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2012/01/27/birdlife-malta-and-government-embark-on-a-research-project-to-safeguard-the-future-of-maltas-seabirds/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/life_malta_seabirds_launch_birdlife_malta.jpgLife+_Malta_Seabirds_Launch_BirdLife_MaltaLaunch of EU LIFE+ funded Malta Seabirds Project at Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana photo by Danny Schmeits https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hadoram_shirihai_tubenoses_european-storm-petrel_comp.jpgHadoram_Shirihai_Tubenoses_European Storm Petrel_compEuropean Storm Petrel photo by Hadoram Shirihaihttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/corys-shearwater-by-adin-vella_comp.jpgVellCory's Shearwater by Adin Vella2014-05-22T10:33:04+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2012/06/26/eu-project-hampered-as-study-birds-are-lost-from-the-colony/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/corys-shot-dead-in-gozo_photo-by-ben-metzger_low-res.jpgCory's shot dead in Gozo_Photo by Ben Metzger_low resCory’s shearwater found shot in front of its nesting burrow (Photo by: Ben Metzger)2014-05-22T10:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2012/09/08/a-first-in-europe-malta-leads-seabird-research/2014-05-22T10:07:51+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/05/20/discover-seabirds/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/discover-seabirds-poster.jpgDiscover seabirds! poster2014-05-20T08:30:12+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/05/16/test/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05_first-yelkouan-nest-box-in-use.jpg 2014-05_first-yelkouan-nest-box-in-useOne of the adults from the first pair of Yelkouan Shearwaters to use an artificial nest box in the Maltese Islands. Photo by Dr Benjamin Metzger2014-05-16T14:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/05/16/out-of-my-ordinary/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dsc_1396.jpgDSC_1396https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dsc_1388.jpgDSC_13882014-05-16T14:15:35+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/project-actions/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/antoniovulcano-17.jpgAntonioVulcano (17)https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/aerial_radiotracking2_-ben-metzger.jpgAerial_radiotracking2_ Ben MetzgerRadio tracking Storm Petrels while overflying Filfla. Storm petrels were tracked with flights covering over 8000 nautical miles over Maltese waters. (Photograph by Benjamin Metzger)https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/esp_radio-tag1_filfla20120720_bmetzger_crop-1024x782_-ben-metzger.jpgESP_radio-tag1_Filfla20120720_BMetzger_crop-1024x782_ Ben Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/logos-for-seabird2.jpgLogos for Seabird2014-05-16T14:11:16+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/press/2014-05-16T13:16:26+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/gallery/2014-05-16T12:48:32+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/project-partners/2014-05-16T12:41:56+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/study-species/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/corys-shearwater-beak_dr-andre-raine.jpgCory's Shearwater (Beak)_Dr. Andre Rainehttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/scopolis-shearwater-13-10-2012-released-at-ta-cenc-3.jpgScopoli's Shearwater 13.10.2012 released at ta Cenc (3)The larger of the Shearwaters - the Scopoli's Shearwater , will be leaving their nests later in the summer.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0727_-ben-metzger.jpgIMG_0727_ Ben MetzgerYelk fledglinghttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/storm_petrel_young_chick_-ben-metzger1.jpgStorm_petrel_young_chick_ Ben Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/storm_petrel_young_chick_-ben-metzger.jpgStorm_petrel_young_chick_ Ben Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/corys.jpgcory'shttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_9130_-ben-metzger.jpgIMG_9130_ Ben Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_9113_-ben-metzger.jpgIMG_9113_ Ben MetzgerYelkouan Shearwater inside nest. Photo by Ben Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/curious_storm-petrel_ed_-photo-by-ben-metzger.jpgcurious_storm petrel_ed_ photo by Ben Metzgerhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/corys_chick_-photo-by-ben-metzger.jpgCory's_chick_ photo by Ben MetzgerScopoli chick2014-05-16T12:13:35+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/objectives/2014-05-16T12:12:18+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/about/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/logos-for-seabird1.jpgLogos for Seabirdhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/blm-cropped.jpgBLM croppedhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ministry-logo-cropped.jpgDEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EUhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spea-logo1.jpgspea logohttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/natura2000.jpgnatura2000https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spea-logo.jpgspea logohttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/birdlife-malta-square-logo.jpgBirdLife Malta square logohttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ministry-for-development-primary-eng.jpgDEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EUhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rspblogoblacktextengcmyk_tcm7-347987.pngrspblogoblacktextengcmyk_tcm7-347987https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/life.jpgLife2014-05-16T10:57:00+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/04/10/filfla-yellow-legged-gull-colony-trip-3/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_4838.jpgIMG_4838Nest of Yellow legged gull (Larus michahellis) with one egg in the process of hatching and one chick. https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1857.jpgIMG_1857https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1829.jpgIMG_18292014-04-11T15:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/10/14/the-endless-way-to-cory-shearwaters-nests/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/antoniovulcano-29.jpgThe team approaching the greenery of the cliffsThe team approaching the greenery of the cliffshttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/antoniovulcano-20.jpgBen Metzger and Antonio Vilches going down on a rope to discover new Cory's chicksBen Metzger and Antonio Vilches going down on a rope to discover new Cory's chickshttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/antoniovulcano-19.jpgResearchers of the Malta Seabird Proect abseiling Ta Cenc cliffs, GozoResearchers of the Malta Seabird Proect abseiling Ta Cenc cliffs, Gozo2014-03-28T15:16:10+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2014/03/01/wintering-in-the-mediterranean-the-key-players-around-maltese-waters/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/great-skua-scilly-pelagic-8-aug-10-4-l.jpgGreat Skua, Scilly pelagic, 8-Aug-10 (4) Lhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0985.jpgBlack Terns resting offshore on a buoy.Black Terns resting offshore on a buoy.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/great_skua_20120315_bmetzger_-ben-metzger.jpgGreat Skua is among the more difficult spots at sea.Great Skua is among the more difficult spots at sea.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lesser_black-backed_gull_20120324_bmetzger_-ben-metzger.jpgLesser Black-backed Gull in winter plumage.Lesser Black-backed Gull in winter plumage.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mediterranean_gull_20120326_bmetzger_-ben-metzger.jpgMediterranean gull flying above the boat during an autumn transect. Mediterranean gull flying above the boat during an autumn transect.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2012-11-05-bbo-mediterranean-gull-2nd-year-34paulolbarrero.jpgMediterranean gull 2nd calendar year spotted during boat based observations.Mediterranean gull 2nd calendar year spotted during boat based observations.2014-03-28T15:05:25+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/12/20/colonies-at-nighttime/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_9305.jpgIMG_9305Young Yelkouan Shearwater shortly before fledging.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_9123.jpgIMG_9123GPS-tagged adult Yelkouan Shearwater before release.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_9109.jpgIMG_9109Incubating Yelkouan Shearwater. Both partners take it in turns incubating their single egg for a total of more than 40 days.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_8822.jpgIMG_8822Researcher Antonio Vilches on his nocturnal abseiling to the Yelkouan Shearwater nesting site.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_7429.jpgIMG_7429Cute and fluffy: A freshly hatched Yelkouan Shearwater chick in its nest burrow.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6738.jpgIMG_6738https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/yelkouan_sw_gps-tracks_-ben-metzger.jpgA GPS track of an adult Yelkouan Shearwater, showing the feeding area of the bird during a single trip in the breeding seasonGPS-tracks of adult Yelkouan Shearwaters at Rdum tal Madonna, Malta, during chick rearing. Tracking the birds on their foraging trips is crucial for identifying important feeding areas at sea.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_9159_-ben-metzger.jpgHead Researcher Ben Metzger with a chick of Yelkouan Shearwater at Rdum, MaltaHead Researcher Ben Metzger with a chick of Yelkouan Shearwater at Rdum, Maltahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_9130_-ben-metzger.jpgYelkouan Shearwater chickYelkouan Shearwater chickhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/fluffy_yelkouan_chick1_-ben-metzger.jpgFluffy Yelkouan Shearwater chick photographed in its nestFluffy Yelkouan Shearwater chick photographed in its nest2013-12-20T09:03:32+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/12/06/filflas-trip/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7363.jpgEggs of Yellow-Legged Gull. One chick was hatching at the same time the photographer took the snap.Eggs of Yellow-Legged Gull. One chick was hatching at the same time the photographer took the snap.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7357.jpgNest of Yellow-Legged Gull being mapped with GPS.Nest of Yellow-Legged Gull being mapped with GPS.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_0366.jpgPellets of Yellow-Legged Gull specimens Pellets of Yellow-Legged Gull specimens https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_0281.jpgA Yellow-Legged Gull being measured on FilflaA Yellow-Legged Gull being measured on Filflahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_0293.jpgA nest of Yellow-Legged Gull being monitored with a camera, to record predation on Storm Petrel.A nest of Yellow-Legged Gull being monitored with a camera, to record predation on Storm Petrel.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7388.jpgTwo researchers handling, taking measures and ringing a Yellow-Leggeg Gull on Filfla Two researchers handling, taking measures and ringing a Yellow-Leggeg Gull on Filflahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7385.jpgTwo researchers of the project searching for gulls' nestsTwo researchers of the project searching for gulls' nests2013-12-06T13:55:34+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/11/29/up-in-the-air/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/aerial_radiotracking2_-ben-metzger.jpgAerial_radiotracking with the view of Filfla.Aerial_radiotracking with the view of Filfla.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/aerial_radiotracking1_-ben-metzger.jpgMember of the team radiotracking the storm petrels.Member of the team radiotracking the storm petrels.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/radiotrackingsp_nikbarbara-11.jpgThe aircraft approaching the Maltese coast during the radio-tracking observationsThe aircraft approaching the Maltese coast during the radio-tracking observationshttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/radiotrackingsp_nikbarbara-9.jpgRadio-tracking of Storm Petrels in the aircraftRadio-tracking of Storm Petrels in the aircrafthttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/radiotrackingsp_nikbarbara-8.jpgview from the aircraft of the Mediterranean seaview from the aircraft of the Mediterranean sea2013-11-29T15:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/links/2013-11-13T16:30:34+00:00weekly0.6https://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/11/12/the-majesty-of-migration/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/aron_101013_04_eleonorasfalcon-2.jpgEleonora's Falcon as other raptors cross bodies of water during migration.Eleonora's Falcon as other raptors cross bodies of water during migration.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/starling_bbo_bm.jpgStarling having a lift on the boat.Starling having a lift on the boat.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/skylark_bbo_bm.jpgSkylark trying to find shelter on our research vessel.Skylark trying to find shelter on our research vessel.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/black_redstart_bbo_bm.jpgBlack redstart resting on board.Black redstart resting on board.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc_0606.jpgA mix flock of 4 purple herons and 16 little egrets migrating over the sea. A mix flock of 4 purple herons and 16 little egrets migrating over the sea. https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/flamingos_bbo_bm.jpgFlock of flamingos migrating over Maltese waters at the end of August.Flock of flamingos migrating over Maltese waters at the end of August.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/common-short-b-dolph.jpgPict.3Common short beaked dolphin swimming gracefully and palyfully at the bow of the boathttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/marsh-hjarrier1.jpgPict.2Three marsh harriers flying in the direction of Malta, their main stopover before they reach African sites to winterhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/marsh-harrier.jpgPict.1 Five marsh harriers flying over the sea during their migration to Africa2013-11-13T13:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/09/02/protecting-sites-for-maltas-seabirds-maltas-first-marine-iba/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/yelkouan-shearwater-f-dhermain-1.jpgYelkouan Shearwater F Dhermain 1A Yelkouan Shearwater gliding above the sea between wing beats. Photo by Frank Dhermainhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/malta-gozo-channel-miba.jpgMalta-Gozo Channel MIBAThe extent of the new Marine Important Bird Area, which includes the island of Comino. Image from Google Earth.https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ferruginous-ducks-migrating-2-comino-channel-06-march-2012_s.jpgFerruginous Ducks migrating 2 Comino Channel 06 March 2012_sA flock of Ferruginous Ducks migrating through the Malta-Gozo Channel pass in front of one of the cross-channel ferries the transport people and vehicles between Malta and Gozo. Photo by Ray Galeahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/corys-shearwater-nick-galea_s.jpgCory's Shearwater- Nick Galea_sA Scopoli's Shearwater dips its wing-tip, almost touching the surface of the water as it skims over the sea. Photo by Nicholas Galeahttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/aerial-view-of-l-ahrax-comino-and-the-gozo-channel_s.jpgAerial view of L-Ahrax, Comino and the Gozo Channel_sAerial view of Malta's first Marine Important Bird Area: the Malta-Gozo Channel2013-09-02T17:53:04+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/06/12/counting-seabirds-from-the-cliffs/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/07-07-07_corys-shearwater-ta-cenc-033.jpg07.07.07_Corys Shearwater Ta Cenc 033https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/07-07-07_corys-shearwater-ta-cenc-024.jpg07.07.07_Corys Shearwater Ta Cenc 024https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/07-07-07_corys-shearwater-ta-cenc-002.jpg07.07.07_Corys Shearwater Ta Cenc 002https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/land-based-observations_lbambini_low-res.jpgLand-based observations_LBambini_low reshttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imgp1228.jpgIMGP12282013-06-12T13:29:14+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/04/18/a-new-promising-season-on-board/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cory.jpgCory's Shearwater boat based observation2013-05-31T14:11:51+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.org/2013/05/22/rippling-near-the-shearwaters/https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/scopolis-shearwater-off-ta-cenc-20may20131.jpgScopoli#s Shearwater, off Ta Cenc 20May2013https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/scopolis-shearwater-off-ta-cenc-20may2013.jpgScopoli's Shearwater, off Ta Cenc 20May2013https://maltaseabirdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/scopolis-shearwater-8-off-ta-cenc-20may2013.jpgScopoli's Shearwater 8 , off Ta Cenc 20May20132013-05-22T16:21:14+00:00monthlyhttps://maltaseabirdproject.orgdaily1.02025-05-15T09:33:15+00:00