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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 30 MAY 2021 9 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 764. Temminck's stint THE Temminck's stint is a small shorebird that turns up every year around our coast. Unlike the very similar little stint, its gregarious cous- in, the Temminck's is bit of a loner, often keeping to itself as it plies the muddy shoreline probing the wet earth for buried worms with its rather long beak; it is also much less common. Over the centuries, Malta's few marshlands have been largely drained and turned to agriculture or built up. So tired migrating shorebirds like the Temminck's stint (M. tertuxa griza) in search of a little peace and quiet have very little habitat now- adays where to stop for a bite or a kip. The best chances for such birds are the wetlands at Għadira, Is-Simar and Salina nature reserves. And Temminck? He was a Dutch naturalist after who a slew of species were named, often because he was the scientist who described them first. Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 656: Read more about this historic victory www.foemalta.org/shellcourt Friends of the Earth wins climate case against Shell! HISTORIC win and tears of joy. As the Court forces Shell to reduce its CO2 emissions, the judge leaves no room for doubt: Shell is caus- ing dangerous climate change and must stop its destructive behav- iour now. THIS is a landslide victory for climate justice. Our hope is that this verdict will trigger a wave of climate litigation against big polluters, to force them to stop extracting and burning fossil fuels. This result is a win for communities in the global South who face devastating climate impacts now. 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 sup- port us by sending us a donation – www.foemalta.org/donate 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.foemalta.org/donate Appster Smartphone fun and smarter work Ulysses Free Apple, Andriod A pleasant, focused writing experience combined with effective document management, fast syncing and flexible export options make Ulysses the first choice for writers of all kinds. TECH RETAILERS contact afarrugia@ mediatoday.com.mt A GOOD WEEK FOR Good Week/Bad Week Don't miss this A BAD WEEK FOR Film Screening of 100 Days of Vitamin Sea Date: 8 June Location: Salina Nature Reserve & Online (Zoom) 100 Days of Vitamin Sea is a film that not only celebrates the wonders of the ocean, but also highlights the physical and mental health benefits that blue spaces give. 100 Days of Vitamin Sea documents the journey Beth and her partner Andy had in their attempt to regain health and connect with the natural environment around them. This film was made over the winter of 2017/18 and follows the pair as they immersed themselves every day for 100 days in the cold sea in North Wales! Fans of James Bond. Future Bond films will continue to be screened in cinemas, despite Amazon's deal to buy the movie studio that co-owns the rights to 007. The tech giant bought MGM in a purchase worth $8.45bn this week. For fans of 80s music. Singer John Davis, one of the true vocal talents behind notorious pop duo Milli Vanilli, has died from coronavirus at the age of 66. The next film will be Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond Davis sang on the group's hit 1989 album Girl You Know It's True Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member