Joint efforts bring down raptor poaching

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Spanning several cities within Sichuan province and stretching about 500 kilometers, Mount Longmen is situated on the northwestern edge of the Sichuan Basin. Ardent bird-watchers often visit the mountain to observe the spring and autumn raptor migrations in Chongzhou city in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. Unfortunately, in recent years, they have heard gunshots and have found traces of poaching. The bird lovers have reported their findings to the law enforcement authorities concerned and also to the Chengdu Bird-watching Society, a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of birdwatching and conservation among the public. ▲Bird-watchers observe migrating raptors on Mount Longmen in Chongzhou city, Sichuan province. Yu Huan/For China Daily Shen You, director-general of the NGO, started discussions with authorities to address the pressing issue last year. Together, they devised a comprehensive plan that involves integrating the efforts of the forestry and police ………………………………