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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

10,000 Birds

Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

10,000 Birds

Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. The only answer I can come up with is that they collect fees from those users and view them as their only source of revenue. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). This is an Urban Refuge !

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