Seagulls are protected under the “Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918”. This means that it is illegal to capture, kill, or keep a seagull in your home (unless you have a special permit).
So, no: you cannot go into the Meijer parking lot, yoink a seagull from the flock, and take it home.
This PSA has been brought to you by an argument with my son during a grocery pick-up.
Thank you.
- Nougat ( @Nougat@fedia.io ) 6•3 months ago
What if they poke you in the coconut?
- theodewere ( @theodewere@kbin.social ) 2•3 months ago
then the coconut has a pretty good case and should call a lawyer
- ivanafterall ( @ivanafterall@kbin.social ) 2•3 months ago
That counts as consent.
- dingus182 ( @dingus182@endlesstalk.org ) English5•3 months ago
This entire post has been a wonderful read. Thank you all, for the good work you do.
You’re welcome. Happy to contribute useful knowledge to the community. 👍
- ivanafterall ( @ivanafterall@kbin.social ) 5•3 months ago
Well, I’d like to see anyone stop me, cuz my living room full of seagulls begs to differ.
When the feds come to your door, they’re gonna hear all those seagulls.
- cobra89 ( @cobra89@beehaw.org ) English4•3 months ago
There’s nothing protecting pigeons though right? What about Canadian geese?
- survivalmachine ( @survivalmachine@beehaw.org ) English3•3 months ago
What about Canadian geese?
Regular geese with Canadian citizenship enjoy no special protections. Canada geese are protected, though if you’ve ever encountered one, you’d know that the protection is more for you than them.
- RBG ( @RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de ) English3•3 months ago
If you manage to wrestle Canadian geese into submission you might as well get to keep it.
- randombullet ( @randombullet@programming.dev ) English2•3 months ago
Canada Goose is covered. Rock Dove is not.
- archomrade [he/him] ( @archomrade@midwest.social ) English2•3 months ago
You don’t mess with Canada Gooses. Those are Canada’s fuckin’ gooses.
Messing with Canada Geese is illegal.
Taking pigeons is apparently fine, as long as they do not belong to anyone else.
- Bo7a ( @Bo7a@lemmy.ca ) English3•3 months ago
This law brought to you by the seagullmen
- lesbian_seagull ( @lesbian_seagull@lemm.ee ) English3•3 months ago
Goddamn RIGHT!
What if someone ask that you “come with me”, lesbian_seagull?
- anachronist ( @anachronist@midwest.social ) English2•3 months ago
Bird law in this country is not governed by reason.
- Beefalo ( @jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social ) English2•3 months ago
They can absolutely kidnap you though