Possessing bird feathers could get a person cooped up in prison. The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ...

Those winter visitors known as American robins have arrived in South Central Texas. A few weeks ago I spotted only a few, but flocks of these birds with brown backs and reddish breasts have since ...

You have to figure wildlife-related federal legislation supported by a coalition including the National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and the National Rifle Association has a pretty broad ...

DEAR HELOISE: Please let your readers know that it is illegal to move, destroy or tamper with bird nests, or to possess feathers or any part of wild birds. Some birds reuse nests or return to the same ...

Here is an interesting fact: under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, it is illegal to hunt, kill, capture, or sell a crow or other migratory birds. However, a murder of crows can cause a host of ...

According to the Fish and Wildlife Service, swallows are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. While empty nests can be destroyed without a permit, nests with eggs or chicks inside ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 was enacted to provide federal protection to birds that travel between the United States and Canada. “The statute makes it unlawful without a waiver to pursue, ...

Charlie Kelly, this one's for you. The lovable stooge character on FX's sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" once famously declared himself an expert in "bird law," without offering specifics.

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 19, 2025) The Trump administration has removed crucial protections established under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), including those that protect birds from pesticide ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...