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The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits the removal of all listed species or their parts (feathers, eggs, nests, etc.) from such property. However, in extreme circumstances, a federal permit might be obtained for the relocation of listed species (in some states a state permit is required in addition to a federal permit).
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.
An applicant must be fully trained prior to applying, and must submit a resume of past banding experience, references, and a research proposal. The prospective bander must be able to determine the species, age, and sex of the species to be banded. [11] [12] A bird found with a band can be reported online.
Special Agents enforce laws regarding the conservation and preservation of many plant and animal species throughout the United States and being brought into the country from elsewhere. Special Agents primarily focus on the enforcement of the following federal laws: [3] Lacey Act; Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The new report focuses mainly on species listed in the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, or CMS, a U.N. treaty to protect biodiversity.
The U.S. Federal Government allows depredation permits for migratory birds on farmland. [1] In the state of Florida deer depredation permits are granted to farmers. [2] California has regulations for bear and bobcat depredation permits. [3] [4] [5] Wild pigs [6] and mountain lion [7] and beavers have also been targeted by depredation permits. [8]
The first United States duck stamp, issued August 14, 1934. The Federal Duck Stamp, formally known as the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, is an adhesive stamp issued by the United States federal government that must be purchased prior to hunting for migratory waterfowl such as ducks and geese. [1]
Defenders of the law have argued it is the only legal protection of Native American spirituality [2] and that because eagle supplies are limited, increasing the number of people who can have eagle parts may make feathers more scarce as well as endanger the lives of too many migratory birds (including threatened or endangered species).