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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 25 SEPTEMBER 2022 11 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 833. SEDGE WARBLER ALL 10,000 species of birds are marvels of evolution. Many are spec- tacular, with striking colours and bizarre feathers. Others are more demure, opting for a lifestyle that merges with their surroundings. Most European warblers fall in this second category: small birds with muted colours, with maybe a small highlight. About 40 warbler species occur in Malta, ranging from common year-round residents to extreme rarities. Among the regular – if not too common – spring and autumn visitors is the sedge warbler (M. bufula tas-simar). Its habitat is wetlands with thick shrubbery where it forages for insects while hidden from view. The best sign of its presence is usually its call. A good look at a sedge warbler through binoculars will show up its lovely black and white eyestripe, no doubt its pièce de résistance. Science in the City 2022 Friends of the Earth Malta is thrilled to be participating in Science in the City this year. Find us at Fort St. Elmo, Valletta on the 30th of September and join in the fun activities we have planned. Find your way through an Escape Game on your phone and dive into the themes of climate injustice. Visit our stand for some concrete citizen action by signing our #ClimateOfChange petition which will be present- ed to decision-makers at COP27 as part of a youth project "End Climate Change, Start Climate of Change". We will also be having Storytelling for kids, banner painting for every- one, seed bomb-making, and the opportunity to be part of a Climate Change Flash Mob! You can find us at the event on September 30 at 18:00 – 23:00 Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 721: For more information click here: https://foemalta.org/ event/sitc-2022/ 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 Stones to Peppers II 23 September - 25 September Place: Teatru Manoel, Old Theatre Street Featuring songs from The Rolling Stones to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and everything in between including Foo Fighters, Iggy Pop and Alanis Morissette. Singers Ozzy Lino, Janice Debattista and Ben Purple will be accompanied by Wayne Camilleri, Mark Axiak and Ryan Magro on guitars, with Stefan Xuereb on the bass and David Ciantar on Piano. Aaron Sammut and Kurt Scerri on drums and percussions. Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member Eco Market at Ġenna ta' Ġonna 9 October Place: Vjal Ir-Re Dwardu VII, Eco Market Malta is holding its next event in Floriana on Sunday, 9th October 2022. The event aims to inspire and encourage people to shift towards a more environmentally-friendly way of living by creating a place to find eco-friendly products and connect with like-minded people. A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK A peak audience of around 28 million viewers watched the Queen's funeral in the UK on Monday, making it one of the country's biggest ever TV events. More than 50 UK channels broadcast the service, as the nation paused to pay a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II Cardi B has admitted two offences arising from a brawl in a strip club, as part of a deal that means she will avoid a trial and possible jail time. The Grammy-winning rapper, born Belcalis Almanzar, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and second- degree reckless endangerment, and was sentenced to 15 days community service. Around 20 million people watched on BBC One at that time, while ITV's audience numbers peaked at 5.3 million. Ten other charges were dismissed.