Science in the City Post Festival: Look Up Wagtail!

Age group: 7-10 year old.

Join us for an exciting experience in the heart of Valletta! This event is perfect for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone curious about the wildlife in urban spaces . Through different activities, such as an engaging quiz and a treasure hunt, kids get the chance to learn specifically about the urban forager that is the White Wagtail. Have you ever noticed this charming bird scurry through the streets as though time is of the essence or listened to the thousands of small monochromatic birds triggered by the fading light, fly into the trees in Valletta to roost? Find out what challenges they encounter, which trees they prefer and what we can do to ensure their safety? 

After the workshop, members of BirdLife Malta will be carrying out the 50 year old tradition of bird counting as flocks of Wagtails fly in from all over Malta to roost Valletta.So binoculars to the ready and don’t forget to book your free ticket today!

This workshop is a collaboration between BirdLife Malta and Science in the City  as part of the Science in the City post-festival event. 

BirdLife Malta is a NGO committed to protecting wild birds and their habitat. Established in 1962, they are the oldest environmental organisation in Malta. They take care of four nature reserves and carry out different educational environmental programmes. 

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NGO BirdLife Malta website: https://birdlifemalta.org/

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The Science in the City consortium is led by the University of Malta and the Malta Chamber of Scientists, in partnership with the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation​, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Ministry  of Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, Arts Council Malta, Malta Enterprise, Life Sciences Park, Institute for Methods Innovation, Esplora, APS Bank, tech.mt, PBS, Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta Design Cluster, Valletta Cultural Agency, The Bio Arte Limited, Queen Mary University of London, SEM, European Parliament, La Roche Posay, Green Pak, AquaBioTech Group, MCAST, Mighty Boards, MED-WET, Piscopo Gardens, Trust Stamp Ltd., Storm Design and the Floriana and Valletta Local Councils. 

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