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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 MARCH 2021 9 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 752. Gadwall BEING an island, we get our fair share of wild ducks winging along our shores or across the channels. Our lack of lakes, on the other hand, renders us less attractive for ducks to actually settle. The thou- sands of hunters out for the kill doesn't help the situation either. It is only at Ghadira and Is-Simar that lake-loving species can make a stopover in relative safety. One of our rarer ducks is the gadwall (M. kuluvert griz). While not particularly colourful, a good look through the binoculars will show up the fine pattern on its breast and flanks. That and its scarcity makes the gadwall a favourite duck among local birdwatchers. Unfortunately – like most other ducks – the gadwall is on the list of huntable birds. Victor Falzon www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 644 Register online take part in this challenging, environ- mentally focussed, escape game: System: Reclaim – Escape game! SOLVE the biggest issue yet by joining this fun session of escape game to be free of climate change and understand how it is impact- ing people around the world! In this online event, you will not be asked to escape an actual room, but, in groups, you will still have to collect clues and solve riddles to win the game. In this extraordinary quest, we will need you to use your wits and detective skills to save the day! So join us, for this fun, brain-racking and learning event, on Saturday 13th of March. This event is free, you just have to fill in the form below to register. The event is open for young people between 15 and 27. VISIT Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation – www.foe- malta.org/donate foemalta.org/event/systemreclaim-the-escape-game Appster Smartphone fun and smarter work Pinnacle Studio Free Apple, Android Pinnacle Studio is for people who want to have true, creative movie-making power on their iPhone and iPad! Perfect for mobile journalists and creative filmmakers. Edit video, audio and photos at the speed of your creativity. Swiftly arrange your clips on the Storyboard, without giving up the precision and control of the full Timeline. Add transitions, speed and montage effects. Create and customize titles, and build soundtracks for your movies. TECH RETAILERS contact afarrugia@ mediatoday.com.mt A GOOD WEEK FOR Good Week/Bad Week Don't miss this A BAD WEEK FOR Brikkuni team with Karl Fiorini Date: 6 April Location: Teatru Metanoia, Triq id- Dokkiena, Luqa For the opening concert of this year's International Spring Orchestra Festival, its artistic director and Paris-based composer Karl Fiorini has orchestrated some of the well-known songs of the Maltese Folk-Rock Band Brikkuni for String Ensemble led by Maria Conrad. The concert will also feature original music by Brikkuni as well as a new number written especially for the occasion. For animals at the San Diego Zoo. The zoo has been given an experimental COVID-19 vaccine designed for animals after an outbreak among gorillas there. Eight gorillas at the zoo became the first great apes in the world to test positive for the virus in January. For restaurants and snack bars. On Thursday the Prime Minister announced that resturants and snack bars would be restricted to delivery and take-away online. This was in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases Malta has seen over the last week. Experts are worried about the threat of COVID-19 to great apes The measure is in place until 11 April Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member