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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 31 JULY 2022 7 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 825. Little Stint OF all the 50+ species of shorebirds recorded in Malta, the little stint (M. tertuxa) is one of the smallest. It is no bigger than a sparrow, but there the resemblance ends. You only need to look at its beak to tell that this bird leads a very different life from the sparrow. You don't see little stints hopping about for scraps in town squares, or perched in trees. These are not birds of sheltered places but creatures of wide open beaches, mudflats and estuaries. Apparently inured to the savage rigours of coastal conditions, they live their life pattering along the water's edge, often chasing tides as they probe the mud for worms and other invertebrates. BirdLife's nature reserve at Salina is a good spot to look out for these tough little survivors, even now in high summer. Friends of the Earth Malta is hiring! Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) is looking for a Nature, Food and Agro-ecology volunteer as part of our campaign team. This is a Euro- pean Solidarity Corp (ERASMUS+/ESC) volunteering for 12 months, ideally starting from August 2022, although this can be negotiable. You will be working in collaboration with the FoE Malta team and will be line-managed by the Financial Controller. Travel and accommodation costs will be reimbursed as part of the ESC programme. The deadline to apply is Friday 19th August 2022 Victor Falzon, Aaron Tanti www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 713: For more information about the vacancies on offer, read here: https://foemalta.org/vacancies/202205/ 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 Don't miss this WORLD CLUB DOME Island Edition 5 August - 7 August Place: Malta Place: Around Malta The idyllic Maltese Islands will lend its Mediterranean coastline, breath- taking landscape and picturesque towns to hedonistic music lovers across the world for three days of sun, sea and dance! Get access to the night events, in Malta's best open air night spots with top international artists and DJ's. Where Malta goes to party, and where good vibes come to life. Enjoy spectacular sunsets and atmospheric music, with stunning unobstructed views of the Mediterranean Sea! Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member Dance Festival Malta 28 July - 31 July Place: Valletta Spread over four days in July the festival will host a series of workshops, masterclasses and performances that welcome the richness of the universal language of dance cultures, featuring local and international artists and choreographer A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK Thousands of music fans have been arriving for the first Cambridge Folk Festival since 2019. The four- day event at Cherry Hinton Hall, which begins on Thursday, is being headlined by Suzanne Vega, Seasick Steve, Passenger, Billy Bragg and Gipsy Kings. Doctor Who and Wombles actor Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent has confirmed. During a career that spanned seven decades, Cribbins narrated the 1970s children's programme The Wombles. It is the first year it has been held since Covid restrictions were lifted. He also played the Doctor's companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 AD returning 41 years later in the revived TV series.