Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) seized a number of bird call whistles which is locally called ‘Sawayat’ in various locations in the Al Reem Reserve. The devices were confiscated and legal measures were taken against violators.
The Ministry calls on everyone not to use illegal hunting methods, and to stop hunting birds and wild animals after the end of the season specified on February 15, in accordance with Ministerial Decision No. 24 of 2023, stressing that violating these instructions exposes perpetrators to the penalties stipulated in Law No. (4) of 2002.
To recall, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change had issued the ministerial decision No. 24 for 2023 regulating the hunting season for certain birds and wild animals.
In its first article, the decision stipulates that the season for hunting for migratory birds (Turtle Dove) will be from September 1, 2023 to February 15, 2024 for a period of two years starting from the date of implementation of this decision for the following species: Asian Bustard, Eurasian stone-curlew (thick-knee), Mallard / wilde duck, Blue Rock-thrush, Song Thrush, Eurasian Golden Oriole, crested lark, Isabelline Wheatear, Desert Wheatear, and Northern Wheatear.
