
Desirée Falzon
15 posts
Desirée Falzon is a naturalist, field teacher with BirdLife Malta and The Education Directorate, and a researcher.
Getting on the right side of nature: summer snorkelling
An invitation to pop down to a shore, watch and wonder at the amazing underwater world around Malta's coastline
July 12, 2025
Summer: a time to explore our sandy shores
Get your family to explore the shallow waters with its array of sea creatures this summer. Snorkelling is the best way to do this and it's a hobby that could save our marine life
June 29, 2025
Ethereal calls in the night: discover the sound of Malta’s shearwaters
“The call of a shearwater is like no other bird you are likely to hear. It sounds like a baby crying, complete with split second pause for breath”
June 3, 2025
Unique encounters: discover our endemic natural heritage
Malta has several endemic plants and animals, and meeting them must surely be on your list of nature to discover with your child
February 23, 2024
Foresta 2000: millennium gift to nature
As our gardens inexorably give way to the apartment phenomenon, it is imperative to take children to some of Malta's 39 nature hotspots for both their mental and physical well-being
January 30, 2024
The white wagtail: small, smart and picture-perfect
The urban bird is the perfect species − after our resident Spanish sparrow − to start your child on a birdwatching journey
January 5, 2024
Tal-Wej: an unexpected gem of nature and history in an urban setting
This natural and archeaological gem in Mosta is the kind of place you’d want to forge your child’s memories of Malta
December 15, 2023
Light, dainty and so very pretty
Initiate your child into the fascinating world of butterflies
November 24, 2023
Robins, robins, everywhere!
Open your children’s eyes and ears to the happy arrival of robins
November 10, 2023
Toughing it out in the garrigue
Discover wildlife’s survival tactics in our harsh rocky landscape and teach your child to appreciate it
October 13, 2023