Issue link: https://maltatoday.uberflip.com/i/1522096
maltatoday | SUNDAY • 9 JUNE 2024 5 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 922. Sardinian Warbler UNLIKE, say, the UK, we're not blessed with many garden birds. So the Sardinian warbler (M. bufula sewda), which regularly makes our gardens its home, is very precious to bird lovers. The bird is easy to love: small, perky, active, smart and with quite an attitude, mak- ing rather free with its scolding chatter! Males and females are easy to tell apart: a black 'balaclava' (as in the photo) indicates a male; females opt for grey. A pair of Sardinians nesting in or near one's garden really liven up the place, especially when they eventually have a bunch of feisty youngsters in tow, as many of them do at this time of year. But it wasn't always like this: a hundred years ago Sardinian warblers were just winter visitors, like robins and starlings. Since then, the species has made Malta very much its year-round home. We're not complaining. Friends of the Earth Malta is holding Nature Camp for Youth! The nature camp will be a space where young people get lifelong expe- riences with each other and nature. We will spend a weekend together in the amazing location of Xrobb l-Ghagin, enjoying the nature while doing fun activities, such as kayaking and cooking together. Join us to take a break from the busy city life and enjoy the nature and the com- pany! A more detailed agenda will be sent close to the date. For more information or questions, please email info@foemalta.org with subject line Nature Camp. The Nature Camp, from Friday 14 June to Sunday 16 June, is open to young people living in Malta from ages 18-30. The event will be held at Xrobb l-Ghagin. Food will be provided (vegetari- an/vegan), please indicate any dietary requirements in the registration form. Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti (photo) www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 792: Register here: https://foemalta.org/event/naturecamp_24/ 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 The Tempest: Shakespeare by the Pool From June 25 to July 2 Place: Corinthia Palace Malta William Shakespeare's enchanting tale of magic, betrayal, love and forgiveness lands in the pool amid the spectacular surroundings of the Corinthia Palace in Attard in this fresh new open-air production by WhatsTheirNames Theatre, the acclaimed company behind the Shakespeare at the Pub and Shakespeare in the Garden series. Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member Tom Jones Live in Concert On July 16 Place: MFCC Tom Jones's chart-topping hits have earned him a special place in the hearts of millions worldwide. This concert offers fans the chance to witness his incredible talent live in a performance that promises to be unforgettable. greatt & NnG are thrilled to bring this extraordinary talent to the island, making this concert a landmark event. A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK Chris Martin's Coldplay shared a new song called Orange in tribute to Luton where the band were headlining BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. Local fans had hoped that the lyrics to Coldplay's hit single, Yellow, would be changed to the word orange to reflect the colour of the local football club's kit. A Scottish woman who allegedly inspired the character Martha in the hit Netflix drama Baby Reindeer is suing the streamer for defamation, negligence and privacy violations. Fiona Harvey, who says Martha is based on her, argued in a lawsuit filed in a California court on Thursday that Netflix told "brutal lies" about her to over 50 million viewers around the world. Some of the lyrics in the new song referenced Luton Town's relegation from the Premier League this season, with Chris Martin singing: "It's hard to be a football fan here in Luton town. Sometimes you do the best you can but you find you're going down." The lawsuit seeks over $170m (£132m) in damages for Ms Harvey, who claims the Baby Reindeer series falsely depicted her as a convicted criminal who spent time in prison for stalking.