A car belonging to a birdwatcher was vandalised at the Majjistral Park on Thursday.

A large rock was thrown at the car's windscreen, smashing it.

The case took place at around noon. The man, who is a Birdlife Malta member, was photographing birds at the time.

A police report has been filed, The Malta Independent is informed.

The area is very popular with birdwatchers and several enthusiasts went to the site over the past few weeks after a number of Dotterels, a highly protected species, were seen in the area.