Dear CABS Friends and Supporters,Bird migration has largely been completed, marking the end of our year’s spring conservation activities. Millions of migratory birds have returned from their wintering grounds in Africa to breed in Europe. CABS’ 2026 spring bird protection and anti-poaching campaigns involved around 100 volunteers working in Malta, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Germany.  During these operations, 97 poachers were caught and numerous illegal trapping and hunting devices were confiscated, including 58 mist nets, 43 clap nets, 362 limesticks, 107 other bird traps, 29 electronic decoys, 16 firearms, 564 rounds of ammunition, and nearly 400 live birds. Despite these figures, the overall results indicate a significant decline in bird poaching during the spring season. Notable reductions were observed in bird trapping in southern Italy and Cyprus, as well as in the shooting of protected species in Malta. A particularly challenging operation took place in Lebanon, where conservation work continued despite ongoing conflict in parts of the country. CABS teams focused their efforts on the less affected northern regions, although with limited international participation. With the spring season now over, preparations for late-summer and autumn campaigns are already underway. We also express our gratitude to members and donors for their continued support.
Read the individual results of our operations in our CABS Spring Report here. CABS is a non-profit organisation specializing in protecting migratory birds from poaching. We finance our bird protection camps and operations only through donations. Help us make the migratory routes of our birds safer, step by step, with a donation. The easiest way to do this via PayPal, Donorbox or our Account on Stripe.
Best regards and thank you for your support,
Alexander Heyd and Lloyd Scott |
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