Black vultures have a reputation for killing newborn livestock, which can be a problem for ranchers in the Great Plains and ...

Unfortunately, I saw it after it struck a window at the building where I work, and I was called in to help it out. I thought ...

A federal agency is seeking an exemption to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to lure and eradicate owl populations. The proposed strategy from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is part of an effort ...

(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 ...

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 ...

a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. As a result of his plea, Ortiz was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson to a three-year hunting ban, three years of probation and a $ ...

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 ...

Pierre guide and outfitter Caleb Gilkerson has been found guilty of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in a case involving embattled federal game warden Bob Prieksat of Pierre. U.S ...

Spread the loveIn Milwaukie, Oregon, a frequent bird watcher had walking through Rivervilla Park checking out the beautiful sights of birds and waterfowl who call the area home. Often seen in the area ...

There is one true winner in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act case the Appeal Democrat recently reported on, the defendant himself, Mr. Carlos Ortiz. The fact that Mr. Ortiz was given a pitiful $1,000 ...