Federal, State, etc.

16 USC CHAPTER 7, SUBCHAPTER II: MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY (The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918)

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703-712) implements four international conservation treaties that the U.S. entered into with Canada in 1916, Mexico in 1936, Japan in 1972, and Russia in 1976. It is intended to ensure the sustainability of populations of all protected migratory bird species.

The law has been amended with the signing of each treaty, as well as when any of the treaties were amended, such as with Mexico in 1976 and Canada in 1995.

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) prohibits the take (including killing, capturing, selling, trading, and transport) of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization by the Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

  Code of Federal Regulations Title 50 Wildlife and Fisheries

        PART 13—GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES

PART 17—ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS 

  50 CFR § 17.11 Endangered and threatened wildlife. 

        PART 21—MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS

          50 CFR §10.13 List of Migratory Birds

          50 CFR §21.150 Depredation order for blackbirds, cowbirds, crows, grackles, and magpies.

          50 CFR §21.159   Control order for resident Canada geese at airports and military airfields.

    Executive Order 13112 Invasive Species