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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 1 DECEMBER 2024 5 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 947. Mediterranean Gull ALL gulls kind of look the same – big, white and noisy – and it's true they don't digress much from the pattern (they even baffle seasoned birdwatchers sometimes). To complicate matters, gulls go through different colour phases as they mature from juvenile to adults, and they also change livery from summer wear to winter wear. Definitely not beginner material. But finding the subtle dfifferences is part of the fascination of birdwatching. We get about seven regular gull spe- cies in Malta, ranging from common to scarce, and among the more common species is the Mediterranean gull (M. gawwija rasha sew- da). It's medium-sized as gulls go and, like most gulls, it's gregarious and often seen in flocks, sometimes numbering hundreds. Pop over to BirdLife's Salina nature reserve any time from now to February and enjoy the spectacle. Bike Repair Cafe Join Friends of the Earth Malta for a hands-on session with a Bike Me- chanic who will assist in basic bicycle maintenance and more! Hosted together with the institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development and The Cyclist. This event is a great opportunity to boost your bike skills and connect with fellow riders. Enjoy some cake, and pick up a free gift that's perfect for your bike ad- ventures! Tuesday, 3 December 2024 | 11 AM - 14:00PM @ University of Malta, Quad. Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti (photo) Green idea of the week 182 Learn more and register through the following link: https://foemalta.org/event/bike-repair-cafe-cyclist-2/ Don't miss this Spread the Love 13 Dec Place: Triq Sarria, Floriana The "Spread the Love - Xerred l-Imhabba" concert by St. Publius Parish Church, Floriana, Celebrating Floriana's 300th anniversary, it also donates to Puttinu Cares and Dar il-Providenza. Directed by Jacob Portelli, it features the Cordia String Quartet, tenor Cliff Zammit Stevens, and soprano Judith Evans to inspire unity and hope. Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member The Magic of Peter Pan and Dance 14 Dec Place: Teatru Salesjan The School of Dance presents their annual school dance presentation; School Principal Ms Joanna Vella. Part 1: The Magic of Peter Pan and Dance Synopsis - The children of the Darling family, Wendy, John and Anna are about to begin the greatest adventure of their lives when Peter Pan teaches them to fly and takes them to Neverland. With Peter and the Lost Boys, they battle the dreaded Captain Hook and his fierce Pirates, meeting butterflies, mermaids and Indians along the way. Part 2: Demonstration of Repertoire Syllabus work of the RAD by Intermediate and Advanced students A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK The sequel to animated Disney musical Moana has been broadly described by film critics as good - but not as good as the 2016 original. The Telegraph awarded four stars to the follow-up, which it called a "giddily animated triumph". Author Barbara Taylor Bradford, known for best-selling novels including A Woman of Substance, has died at the age of 91. Published in 1979, A Woman of Substance sold 30 million copies. Empire gave the same rating, saying the new film is "a touch less fresh than the original", but is "still bursting with energy, emotion, warmth and imagination". It was the first of 40 novels by Taylor Bradford; others include the Ravenscar, Cavendon and the House of Falconer series.