WELL done Chris Packham for visiting Malta to highlight the despicable shooting of migratory birds and for confronting the perpetrators.

Malta should be ashamed of itself for allowing these birds to be used for nothing more than target practice and I think it was quite wrong of the Maltese police to detain Chris rather than be understanding and supportive.

Let’s hope Chris’ visit will lead to a ban on this vile practice and as a bird lover myself, I would be willing to support him should he consider further campaigns.

JACQUI BROADBRIDGE, Warsash.