maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 4 SEPTEMBER 2019
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K U M M I E D J A A S S U R D A t a' E U G È N E I O N E S C O
A flock of over 180 Night Herons rested at
the Simar Nature Reserve on Monday before
continuing on their way at dusk.
BirdLife said in a statement that the flock
was the largest ever recorded at the reserve.
"As the name implies, Night Herons
normally migrate during the night. This
proves the geographical importance of the
Maltese Islands during migration, and even
more so the relevance of having pockets of
protected nature reserves such as Simar,"
BirdLife said.
Following a summer break, it said the na-
ture reserve had reopened to the public.
Simar Nature Reserve is open every Tues-
day and every Friday between 2pm and
7pm, Ghadira Nature Reserve is open on
Monday and Thursdays between 2pm and
7pm and on Saturdays at 10 am to 4pm.
The Salina Nature Reserve and Foresta
2000 remain open all year round.
BirdLife reminded the public that entry to
all reserves is free of charge with no need
for booking beforehand.
Largest ever flock of Night Herons
rests at Simar Nature Reserve
BirdLife said the
occurrence proved Malta's
geographical importance
during migration and the
need to have pockets of
protected nature reserves
Night Herons at Simar Nature Reserve • Photo by Charles Coleiro
