The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 makes it unlawful to hunt any migratory bird over a baited area if it was known the area was baited, court documents say.

Because some of the migratory birds had already laid eggs in the nests, it would be illegal to remove the swallows under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Lovelett said.

Black vultures are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act A federal bill aims to give farmers more ability to shoot them when they threaten newborn livestock.

Two recent developments signal important changes to the current administration’s position on incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ...

Two recent developments signal important changes to the current administration’s position on incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”): ...

(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 ...

On April 11, 2025, the Department of the Interior took steps to reinstate policies adopted during the first Trump administration to narrow potential liability under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

However, shooting a mockingbird is illegal. Thanks to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is against federal law to shoot or hunt any migratory bird species.

First, sandhill cranes are protected in Florida. They are also protected by the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This means they are legally protected from hunting and cannot be harmed.

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a bedrock of environmental law, has long protected the nation's feathered friends. The Trump administration attempted to reinterpret it, worrying environmentalists ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service put to rest Friday stalled efforts to craft a permit system for managing unintentional migratory bird deaths. Citing Trump administration orders for “Unleashing ...