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Just wanted to let y'all know: you can't kidnap seagulls from a parking lot. (sopuli.xyz)
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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.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (5 children)

There's nothing protecting pigeons though right? What about Canadian geese?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

If you manage to wrestle Canadian geese into submission you might as well get to keep it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

You don't mess with Canada Gooses. Those are Canada's fuckin' gooses.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Messing with Canada Geese is illegal.

Taking pigeons is apparently fine, as long as they do not belong to anyone else.