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The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668-668d) is a United States federal statute that protects two species of eagle.The bald eagle was chosen as a national emblem of the United States by the Continental Congress of 1782 and was given legal protection by the Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL)—A heated debate has erupted over Hughston Home’s planned removal of a bald eagle’s nest on a property slated for a new subdivision, even as evidence surfaces the eagles ...
Dec. 14—A developer that cut down a tree with a bald eagle nest in it had federal and state permits to bring down the tree, officials said Monday. Contractors for Meadow Lake West developers cut ...
The tree containing the nest was chopped down over the weekend, upsetting nearby residents who had hoped to stop the nest’s removal. “We understand the deep emotional bond many residents have with these birds and aim to clarify the situation,” Rafael Gonzales, the Southeast Region’s Acting Assistant Regional Director of Migratory Birds ...
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA), codified at 16 U.S.C. §§ 703–712 (although §709 is omitted), is a United States federal law, first enacted in 1918 to implement the convention for the protection of migratory birds between the United States and Canada. [1]
Goose egg addling is a wildlife management method of population control for Canada geese and other bird species. The process of addling involves temporarily removing fertilized eggs from the nest, testing for embryo development, killing the embryo, and placing the egg back in the nest. Returning the egg to the nest misleads the goose into ...
Bird control or bird abatement involves the methods to eliminate or deter pest birds from landing, roosting and nesting. Bird control is important because pest birds can create health-related problems through their feces, including histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis. [1] Bird droppings may also cause damage to property and equipment.
Bird's Nest Soup. Believe it or not, but some bird's nests are edible, including those of the Indian swiftlet. The nests are primarily made out of the bird's saliva and are often sold for ...