(Baonghean.vn) - Hundreds of thousands of swallows flying to Nghia Lam, Nghia Dan (Nghe An) near sunflower fields were trapped and exterminated by people.
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People in this area said this was strange, because swallows usually return in spring, but this year the swallows returned early and in larger numbers. Birds flew all over the sky, perched on electric wires, treetops, and grasslands... creating beautiful images. Photo: Dinh Thuy |
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When they saw many swallows coming back, immediately, bird hunters appeared, setting traps everywhere to catch them. Nets were spread all over the fields. When they heard the call from the speaker below, the swallows flew down and got caught in the net.Photo: Dinh Thuy |
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Swallows are hunted indiscriminately in Nghia Dan and sold for 3,000 VND each. Photo: Dinh Thuy |
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This man in Nghia Son commune said that there were days when he caught thousands of swallows and sold them for 300,000 VND. In response to the situation of swallows being caught, the local government has promoted and even punished bird catchers, but the results have not been good. Photo: Dinh Thuy |
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