Handling the problem of hunting wild birds in Nghe An

Every year, during the rainy season, there are many species of wild birds and migratory birds.come to shelter and forage in Nghe An. Although the Forestry Department, functional agencies, and local governments have actively propagated and warned, people in many areas still brazenly and massively trap and capture wild, migratory birds in violation of regulations.

Being present in coastal areas of Dien Chau district in early October, such as Dien Kim, Dien Hai, Dien Thanh communes, we saw people using decoy birds to whiten the rice field banks, as well as spreading nets, using sticky plastic, and speakers to play fake bird sounds to trap migratory birds.

Many unfortunate birds have been caught in glue and have fallen into the hands of humans. The trapped migratory birds are often sold at markets and specialty restaurants for around 40,000-50,000 VND/bird.

According to data from the Dien Chau District Forest Protection Department, since the beginning of August, the Forest Protection Department has coordinated with localities to tackle the problem of trapping wild birds. Communes have eradicated 210 stork-catching spots, confiscated more than 5,000 meters of nets, 7 sets of speakers and destroyed nearly 2,000 fake storks made of foam.

In addition, the District Forest Protection Department coordinated with communes to organize the signing of a commitment not to trade, slaughter, transport and consume wild animals, including migratory birds.

Since the beginning of August, the Mobile Forest Ranger and Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Team No. 1 has also organized raids, confiscated and destroyed over 200 storks, 5 sets of speakers and over 300 meters of nets. The "hot spots" where wild bird hunting and trapping occur are in the districts of Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Nghi Loc, Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan...

Implementing Directive No. 04/CT-TTg dated May 17, 2022 of the Prime Minister on a number of urgent solutions regarding wild and migratory birds in Vietnam, Nghe An Forest Protection Department has advised the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Provincial People's Committee to direct departments, branches, and People's Committees of districts, towns, and cities to promptly and seriously implement.

Mr. Pham Duc Thanh - Deputy Head of the Forest Protection Sub-Department said: From August 15 to October 14, the Forest Protection Sub-Department, Mobile Forest Protection Team and Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Team, in coordination with local authorities and functional forces in the province, organized 170 inspections and handled the situation of trapping and capturing wild birds and migratory birds.

The results of the seizure and destruction included 30,550 meters of bird trapping net, 4,189 fake birds, 520 net poles, plastic sticks and other items used to trap and catch birds, and 300 birds were released into the wild.

In the coming time, the Forest Protection Department will continue to coordinate with local authorities and relevant agencies in the area, organize forces to continuously and resolutely raid, to completely dismantle and recover means and tools for illegally trapping and catching wild birds; and destroy hotspots for processing, storing and illegally consuming wild birds.