About us
The first dedicated birding tours in Malta
Malta Birding Tours was founded in January 2026 to offer bespoke guiding services to birdwatchers and other nature enthusiasts visiting Malta. It seeks to address a gap in Malta’s birding landscape and is indeed the first dedicated effort to offering tours specifically targeted at birdwatchers in Malta. Although Malta is not a top birding destination, visiting at the right time of year and with some local knowledge can produce some good species and memorable birding experiences, particularly for first time visitors to the Mediterranean region. Our aim is therefore to assist visitors to make the most out of their visit by connect with Malta’s birds and nature.
Guide
Your guide will be Stefano Miceli, one of Malta’s most active and dedicated birders. Stefano has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Malta and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Sustainability from University College Dublin. His full-time profession is a senior officer in the public environmental protection sector. Stefano decided to establish Malta Birding Tours in January 2026 in the absence of any formally established birding tour initiatives in Malta until then, thus providing visiting birders with the opportunity to tap into local knowledge to make the most out of their visit.
Stefano has seen over 250 species of birds in Malta. Over the years, he has found various rare birds for Malta, including Malta’s 2nd Lesser Crested Tern, Hume’s Leaf-warbler, and Eastern Yellow Wagtail. Stefano is also a fully licensed bird ringer, and also contributes to breeding bird surveys and other scientific studies. Stefano has also birded extensively overseas in the Western Palearctic.
Stefano is the main author of the annual Malta Bird Report, published annually since 2021. This report provides an annual comprehensive overview of the birds recorded in Malta during that year, as well as other information of interest to both local and foreign birders. All editions of the Malta Bird Report except the most recently published are freely available on BirdLife Malta’s website from this link. Stefano also regularly publishes original studies and short notes in Il-Merill, the ornithological journal of BirdLife Malta. All editions of Il-Merill except the most recently published are also freely available on BirdLife Malta’s website from this link. As from 2024, Stefano is also a member of Malta’s Rarities and Records Committee (MRRC), which is responsible for verifying records of rare birds and maintaining the list of birds which have occurred in Malta.
