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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 8 OCTOBER 2023 7 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 887. Booted Eagle CONTRARY to what many think, eagles don't all live in remote mountains spending their days soaring majestically around the peaks. Some of them migrate long distances, across many habitats, including sea and even small overpopulated islands! Of the six or so species recorded in Malta, some are rarely seen while others are spotted annually in very small numbers. One of the rarer visitors is the booted eagle (M. ajkla tal-kalzetti). Booted eagles nest mostly in wooded areas in various regions of Europe but come autumn most of them fly to Africa, which is when we get to see them sometimes. One such specimen turned up some days ago in the Buskett-Girgenti area. The poor creature ran the usual gauntlet of lead from our ma- cho hunters, and was last seen winging offshore towards Africa. One hopes it made it safely across. Malta Meat Free Week 2023 Get ready for the much-anticipated 6th edition of Malta Meat Free Week, an annual event that celebrates the joy of plant-based living! Malta Meat Free Week is organised by VeggieMalta and will be run- ning from the 16th to the 22nd of October. The festivities kick off even earlier, with participating supermarkets offering an array of plant- based brands starting from the 9th of October, setting the stage for a week of delicious and sustainable dining experiences. While one week without meat can make a difference, it's important to recognize that long-term dietary choices have a more substantial and lasting impact on the environment. Therefore, adopting a more permanent reduction in meat consumption or incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet can have even greater environmental benefits. Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 770: Learn more about benefits for your health and environment from a meat free week on our website https://foemalta.org/news/meat-free- 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 MalTease Burlesque Festival 2023 3-4 November Place: Grand Hotel Excelsior The MalTease Burlesque festival - 25 performers from 16 countries, from home-grown Maltese Burlesque dancers to stars from as far as Australia over 2 fabulous nights filled with glamour, grace and glitter! Join us at the fabulous Grand Excelsior hotel for an unforgettable weekend watching some of the best showgirls the world has to offer! 2 Stunning show nights! Tables of 5 and 8 available! Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member MPO Chamber Series #2 On 5 November Place: Robert Samut Hall The second series of the Chamber concerts, the MPO musicians start off to the elegant gallant style of Cambini, closely followed by Süssmayr's Quintet. A string quartet led by Inmaculada showcases Mendelssohn's passionate String Quartet, and the chamber concert is concluded by Turina's La oración del torero which offers a variety of colours and energy levels will have you dancing on your seat. A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film has become a box office blockbuster a week before hitting cinemas. Its distributor AMC says global advance ticket sales have topped $100m (£82m), adding demand "has been incredible from the moment it was first announced." The major TV series Blade Runner 2099 is will no longer be filmed in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed. The series, based on the iconic films, was due to be shot in Belfast. The firm says it took less than 24 hours for the movie to beat its record for the highest one-day sales. Northern Ireland Screen's Chief Executive Richard Williams said his organisation was "extremely disappointed" at the change.