Скачать или смотреть Did you know it was illegal to keep a bird feather?

Being a homeschool mom we research EVERYTHING so when we came across this bird feather I wanted to identify it and this is what I found!

In the United States, most native bird feathers are protected by federal law under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918. This law makes it illegal to:
• Possess
• Collect
• Sell
• Transport
• Or even just keep feathers, nests, or eggs of most native birds without a special permit.

Because feathers are part of a protected bird and historically, feathers were heavily hunted for fashion (like hats and fans). This led to:
• Declines in bird populations
• Some species nearly going extinct

The law was created to protect birds from being killed or harassed for their parts.

Even if it’s just found in the ground It’s still technically illegal to keep.

The more you know!!
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