on 6/9/04 10:19 AM, Joe Alexander at  wrote:

> 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.

What does everyone have against Brown-headed Cowbirds? Humans, not cowbirds,
fragmented the forest and exposed forest breeders to predation.

Elliot Kirschbaum
Baltimore, MD USA