Forest rangers and local officials in Dan Hai Commune, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam release a decoy bird back into the wild. Photo: Supplied
The provincial Forest Protection Department reported that 20,109 tools and devices used for hunting and trapping wild birds were confiscated and destroyed.
Officials also released 110 live decoy birds and those caught in traps back into their natural habitat, while one violator was fined VND3 million (US$115).
September marks the start of the annual migration season for many wild birds, when flocks stop to rest and feed in coastal fields and forests, making them vulnerable to traps set by hunters.
Since early September, forest rangers in Ha Tinh have worked with police and local authorities to patrol rural areas, dismantle traps, and raise public awareness about protecting migratory species.
The campaign follows an August directive from the Ha Tinh administration calling for stronger measures to safeguard wild and migratory birds.
Local authorities dismantle bird traps on a lake in Co Dam Commune, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Supplied
A forest ranger collects foam stork decoys in Vung Ang Ward, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Supplied
Forest rangers and security forces remove bird traps from fields in Cam Trung Commune, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Supplied
Decoy birds used to lure migratory birds into traps in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Supplied
Foam stork decoys seized by authorities are destroyed. Photo: Supplied
Police and forest rangers confiscate nets and decoys in Cam Trung Commune, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Supplied
Police and forest rangers seize foam stork decoys and sticky traps in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Supplied
Decoy birds rescued by authorities are released back into the wild. Photo: Supplied
