{"id":5440,"date":"2025-10-05T16:36:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T16:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reefassociation.org\/?p=5440"},"modified":"2025-10-05T17:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T17:36:59","slug":"biodiversity-on-the-front-rethinking-birds-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reefassociation.org\/ar\/biodiversity-on-the-front-rethinking-birds-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity on the Front : Rethinking Birds. Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lebanon lies on the <strong>second most important migratory route<\/strong> for birds traveling between Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Twice a year, species such as storks, spotted eagles, and pelicans rely on its skies and landscapes as vital resting points during their long journeys. Yet, Lebanon is also one of the most dangerous passages for these birds<strong> that are illegally shot each year<\/strong>, despite evolving legislation since the 1990s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunting here is deeply rooted as a cultural tradition, often passed from father to son. While some birds are taken for food, many larger migratory species are killed for sport or taxidermy, placing enormous pressure on populations already threatened elsewhere along their flyways. Real progress depends on shifting mindsets and opening a dialogue between hunters, conservationists, and younger generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s in this context that <strong>REEF<\/strong> teamed up with the <strong>Association for Bird Conservation in Lebanon (ABCL)<\/strong>, the <strong>Municipality of Anjar <\/strong>and the <strong>Green Anjar <\/strong>Associaiton (Talar Anjar) to set up a gathering under its series <em>\u201cBiodiversity in the Front\u201d<\/em>. This edition, titled <em>\u201cRethinking Birds. 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