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Re: Cowbird in Carolina Wren nest

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Joe Alexander

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Wed, 9 Jun 2004 10:19:24 -0400

My last comment, I promise. - Joe
>
> From: Taylor McLean <>
> Date: 2004/06/09 Wed AM 09:22:21 EDT
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Cowbird in Carolina Wren nest
>
...
>
> ...and you could argue that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act applies only to
> those birds that do not unduly
> harm others ...

Taylor - I wouldn't try that argument in court. Read the law. Code of Federal Regulations Title 50 section 10.13 lists species covered by the Act. Sorry but Brown-headed Cowbird is specifically listed.

Joe Alexander
Middletown, MD