She has previously studied Antarctic fish, seaweed, and marine coastal ecology. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or MBTA, is a U.S. law protecting a wide variety of native birds from human activities.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 $ ...

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 ...

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 ...