[NatureNS] Question about bird bodies

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Hi Marg:

The short answer is that you can't be in possession of a migratory bird carcass without a permit.  

Under Section 6 of the Migratory Birds Regulations (MBR), no person shall disturb, destroy or take a nest or egg of a migratory bird; or to be in possession of a live migratory bird, or its carcass, skin, nest or egg, except under authority of a permit.

To pick up the carcass and keep it for purposes of artistic endeavours would be in violation of the regulations.  From an enforcement perspective we would not be able to distinguish between artists who had in their possession birds found dead, versus birds that had been killed for the purposes of artistic endeavours.  Audubon shot a lot of birds to complete his paintings.

So my advice wold be to leave the bird where it is, or bag it and put in the trash at the beach if it is in a public area and poses a perceived health risk.

Alan Hanson

Head - Aquatic Assessment and Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada  
al.hanson@canada.ca / Tel: 506-364-5061

Chef - Évaluation aquatique et affaires réglementaires, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
al.hanson@canada.ca  / Tél: 506-364-5061



-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Marg Millard
Sent: April 25, 2018 9:05 AM
To: naturens
Subject: [NatureNS] Question about bird bodies

Good morning. What a lovely morning it is here. Things are quieting quickly 
here in White Point at the feeders. Still, though we have a fair bit of 
traffic.
I have a question I need an answer to. If I find a large bird, say a Gannet 
or gull, dead on the beach and I want to do something with the body parts, 
like photograph it and use the feathers, maybe the feet, can I legally have 
the bird in my possession? It is a migratory bird so do rules cover getting 
a permit or leave the thing lie?
best regards, Marg

White Point Artist, Marg Millard
19 White Point 2 Rd., White Point, Queens Co.,
R.R. # 1 Hunts Point, Nova Scotia
B0T 1G0 Canada (902) 683-2393
LocalArtistMargMillard.ca
By Appointment, please 

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