For example, colonial nesting birds are highly sensitive to disturbance destruction of their nests during or near the nesting season could result in a significant level of take. Even though destruction of nest by itself is not prohibited under the MBTA, nest destruction that results in the unpermitted take of migratory birds, or their eggs, is illegal and fully prosecutable under the MBTA.ĭue to the biological and behavioral characteristics of some migratory bird species, destruction of their nests entails an elevated risk of violating the MBTA. While it is illegal to collect, possess, or by any means transfer possession of migratory bird nests, the MBTA does not contain any prohibition that applies to the destruction of a bird nest alone (without eggs or birds in it), provided that no possession occurs during destruction. It is usually required that you wait for the nest to become inactive (contains no eggs or chicks and is no longer being used by birds for breeding) before destroying it. Nest removal permits are usually only issued when the particular nest is causing a human health or safety concern or the birds are in immediate danger. Under very limited circumstances, the Service may issue permits to take active nests. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center. Photo Courtesy of the National Conservation Training Center. Image Details Eastern bluebird pair preparing a nest in a nest box on the campus of the U.S.
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