they may be froma protected species
2007-02-23 23:55:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
yes
2007-02-23 23:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Martyn A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in the US it is illegal to have eggs, feathers, or any bird parts at all, and obviously the bird itself. There is a law called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that makes it illegal even to harass a bird. The only wild birds in the US you can legally own are European Starlings and House Sparrows as they are non-native. All other birds are protected. Is there a nest you can see? If so, you can replace the eggs but if they have been out of the nest too long, they will most likely not hatch.
2007-02-24 08:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As legislation, such as the Wild Birds Protection Act 1954 in the United Kingdom, made it impossible to collect eggs legally, the practice of egg collecting, or 'egging', continued as an 'underground' or illegal activity in the UK and elsewhere. Collectors can become pathologically obsessed with their hobby and, following the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, risk imprisonment for up to six months for the possession of the eggs of wild birds.
2007-02-24 05:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by Strix 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From a protected or otherwise endangered species - you bet! You are talking prison time! They are listed as protected or endangered for a reason - and stealing the eggs is NOT tolerated anywhere in the world.
Now if you want to raise a common bird such as a crow, raven, robin, blue jay, goldfinch, mourning dove, pigeon, sparrow or chickadee, knock yourself out. There are so many common wild birds and hand rearing the baby wild bird to keep as a unique pet is really quite fun. But once you do this, you are committed to caring for that bird all the days of it's life. If you aren't ready for the challenge of a long-term commitment, move onto some other activity.
Having said that, there is no greater reward than "taming" wild birds in the back yard. I know people who have diligently fed wild hummingbirds and can sit outside holding a wide, shallow cup of nectar in the palm of one hand while several "wild" hummingbirds sit on the fingers of the person and drink from the cup in the hand. You want to talk about rewarding!
2007-02-24 00:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes. in the UK it illegal to own Brittish wild birds eggs. That is unless they are an old collection that you can show was collected pre 1954
2007-02-24 00:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes because it`s an offence to sell or buy themor even own them
2007-02-26 23:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
You can be charged and the police are enforcing such laws very keenly nowadays.Turn them in to the police and tell them and the RSPB who you got them from.
2007-02-24 11:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah...most definitely, especially if it's from an endangered species. Once the eggs have been touched, they won't hatch because mama bird knows her young'uns have been "violated" and will end up abandoning them.
2007-02-24 00:04:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
In the US, it's illegal to own any native birds. Chances are they wont hatch anyway.
2007-02-24 00:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Contact the R.S.P.B.
2007-02-23 23:59:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋