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 authorities have actively propagated and warned, people in many areas still brazenly and massively trap and capture wild, migratory birds against 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 “unlucky” birds have been stuck with glue and 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 wild bird trapping. Communes have eradicated 210 stork-catching spots, seized 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 commitments 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 for wild and migratory birds in Vietnam, Nghe An Forestry Sub-Department has advised the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Provincial People's Committee to direct departments, branches, People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to promptly and seriously implement.

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

The results include the seizure and destruction of 30,550 m of bird trapping nets, 4,189 fake birds, 520 net poles, plastic sticks and other items used to trap and catch birds, and the release of 300 birds 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; destroy gathering places for illegal processing, storage and consumption of wild birds.