FYI
The law on raptors is very clear. You can not touch it; you can not even
possess a raptor feather legally. If caught harming a raptor without a
permit you will prosecuted to the full extent of the Federal law. What the
State does besides is up to each State. They are protected by Federal law
and by most State laws.
The precise language in the MBTA states:
"Unless and except as permitted by regulations made as hereinafter provided,
it shall be unlawful at any time, by any means or in any manner, to pursue,
hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture, or kill, possess, offer
for sale, sell, offer to barter, barter, offer to purchase, purchase,
deliver for shipment, ship, export, import, cause to be shipped, exported,
or imported, deliver for transportation, transport or cause to be
transported, carry or cause to be carried, or receive for shipment,
transportation, carriage, or export, any migratory bird, any part, nest, or
egg of any such bird, or any product, whether or not manufactured, which
consists, or is composed in whole or in part, of any such bird or any part,
nest or egg."
As you can see from the above stated legal language, migratory birds are
highly regulated. While some, such as waterfowl, can be legally hunted and
possessed, there is no such provision for raptors. Eagles, ospreys, hawks,
falcons, kites, owls, vultures and all other native North American birds of
prey are strictly protected, to include a prohibition against the taking or
possession of their parts such as feathers or talons. The only exceptions
generally allowed for individuals to these prohibitions require permits from
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Educational and scientific institutions
are exempted from most permit requirements.
Penalties for violations of the MBTA can go up to $15,000 and 6 months
imprisonment for common violations. The sale or barter of migratory birds is
a felony with penalties up to $500,000 and 2 years imprisonment. Some
raptors, such as the bald eagle, are also protected under the Endangered
Species Act, and both the bald and golden eagles are also protected under
the Eagle Act.
Questions concerning the protection of raptors should be directed to a local
state Conservation Officer or the nearest office of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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From: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Old George
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 4:56 AM
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: hawk problem Attn: Ol' George
Hi Anne; cotton or whatever, cheep is good. Biodegradability is best. I
wouldn't use fishing line. The stuff is indestructible. The object is to
make the hawk think it has no place to land not to injure it. If it can land
in the run it will go into the coop. What to do if you catch one? The law is
clear as mud. Most predators are fair game if they are attacking livestock.
That includes chickens. In some cases transporting wild creatures to another
location is illegal. Keeping it is also illegal. In some locations the laws
are not enforced in others the animal cops are everywhere.
Ol' George
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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