Protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Restored To Benefit Birds

The Biden Administration formally announced the revocation of the rule
finalized on January 7, 2021 that severely limited the scope of the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and exempted industry from punishment for
causing deaths or harm to migratory birds. Begun as a treaty with Canada in
1916 and since codified into law, the MBTA originally protected migratory
bird species from the feather trade.