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  2. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act - Wikipedia

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    The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668-668d) is a United States federal statute that protects two species of eagle.The bald eagle was chosen as a national emblem of the United States by the Continental Congress of 1782 and was given legal protection by the Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940.

  3. Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 - Wikipedia

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    The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA), codified at 16 U.S.C. §§ 703–712 (although §709 is omitted), is a United States federal law, first enacted in 1918 to implement the convention for the protection of migratory birds between the United States and Canada. [1]

  4. Bird migration perils - Wikipedia

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    Migration routes of birds in Europe and Africa. Countries with most illegal hunting are coloured red and brown. The passing of Migratory Bird Treaty (US, 1916) and Migratory Birds Convention Act (Canada, 1917) made it illegal to kill or capture migratory birds. Even though migratory bird acts were passed in the early 20th century, many ...

  5. Distraction display - Wikipedia

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    In broken-wing displays, birds that are at the nest walk away from it with wings quivering so as to appear as an easy target for a predator. [ 13 ] [ 25 ] Such injury-feigning displays are particularly well known in nesting waders and plovers , but also have been documented in other species, including snowy owls, [ 20 ] the alpine accentor ...

  6. 41 Weird Laws From Around the World - AOL

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    Feeding pigeons may seem harmless enough, but that's not the way the government of Venice sees it. It's illegal to give pigeons birdseed in this historic city, and vendors selling food for the ...

  7. What hummingbirds does Oklahoma have? Migration map ... - AOL

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    Which hummingbirds have you seen in Oklahoma so far this spring? Plus, what to know about attracting hummingbirds to your garden.

  8. Bird control spike - Wikipedia

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    However, such devices cause unnecessary harm to birds or other wildlife, and are therefore illegal in some areas, such as the United Kingdom. [8] Sharp-tipped bird control spikes are illegal in much of the rest of the world, [8] and are unsuitable for areas which are regularly accessible for humans. As a result, some companies manufacture ...

  9. When are hummingbirds leaving Oklahoma? Bird migration ... - AOL

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    Red Slough Wildlife Management Area: In southeastern Oklahoma near Idabel, Red Slough has more than 7,800 acres of mudflats, marshes and other areas frequented by traveling birds.