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Migratory Bird Treaty Act

    The Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it illegal for anyone to take, possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, purchase, or barter, any migratory bird, or the parts, nests, or eggs of such a bird except under the terms of a valid permit issued pursuant to Federal regulations. In accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Federal agencies are responsible for protecting migratory birds.

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    Updated February 2019