These birds, and their repurposing as gaudy fashion statements, are the subject of a new exhibit at the New-York Historical Society marking 100 years since the passage of the 1918 Migratory Bird ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or MBTA, is a U.S. law protecting a wide variety of native birds from human activities. Passed in 1918, the MBTA is one of the first U.S. laws to protect wildlife.

The 1918 law was enacted after several species of common birds became extinct; the Audubon Society and other organizations named 2018 the year of the bird in honor of the MBTA’s centennial. The ...

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — The "Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918" gave federal protection to several species of birds in the US, including the Canadian Goose. The birds were rare in Indiana less ...

Santa Barbara Audubon Society urges residents to protect Cliff Swallow nests through the nesting season, which runs until ...

Washington, DC—Late last week, the Department of the Interior reissued a legal opinion that weakens the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by no longer penalizing individuals and corporations for the ...

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, says the website of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, says the website of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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

These birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California This story was originally published August 4, 2023 at 5:28 PM.

Aug. 4—The U.S. Department of Justice said that 27-year-old Carlos T. Ortiz of Live Oak pleaded guilty Friday to the transportation and receipt of untagged migratory game birds, a violation of ...