12 BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVET;. [S. E. A.— B. S. 40. 



The permit may limit tbe number and species of Mrds, birds' nests or eggs 

 that may be collected thereunder and may autliorize the holder thereof to 

 possess, buy, sell, exchange, and transport in any manner and at any time 

 migratory birds, parts thereof, and their nests and eggs for scientific purposes ; 

 or it may limit the holder to one or more of these privileges. Public museums, 

 zoological parks and societies, and public scientific and educational institutions 

 may possess, buy, sell, exchange, and transport in any manner and at any time 

 migratory birds and parts thereof, and their nests and eggs for scientific pur- 

 poses without a permit, but no specimens shall be taken without a permit. The 

 plumage and skins of migratory game birds legally taken may be possessed and 

 transported by a person without a permit. 



A taxidermist when authorized by a permit issued by the Secretary may 

 possess, buy, sell, exchange, and transport in any manner and at any time 

 migratory birds and parts thereof legally taken, or he may be limited to one or 

 more of these privileges. 



Each permit shall expire on the thirty-first day of December succeeding its 

 issuance unless otherwise specified therein, shall not be transferable; and shall 

 be revocable at the discretion of the Secretary. A person holding a permit 

 shall report to the Secretary on or before January 10 following its expiration 

 the number of skins, nests, or eggs of each species collected, bought, sold, 

 exchanged, or transported. 



Every package in which migratory birds or their nests or eggs are transported 

 shall have clearly and conspicuously marked on the outside thereof the name 

 and address of the sender, the number of the permit in every case when a per- 

 mit is required, the name and address of the consignee, a statement that it 

 contains specimens of birds, their nests, or eggs for scientific purposes, and, 

 whenever such a package is transported or offered for transportation from the 

 Dominion of Canada into the United States or from the United States into the 

 Dominion of Canada, an accurate statement of the contents. 



[As amended October 25, 1918, and March 3, 1921.] 



REGULATION 10.— PERMITS TO KILL MIGRATORY BIRDS INJURIOUS TO PROPERTY. 



When information is furnished the Secretary that any species of migratory 

 bird has become, under extraordinary conditions, seriously injurious to agri- 

 culture or other interests in any particular community, an investigation will 

 be made to determine the nature and extent of the injury, whether the birds 

 alleged to be doing the damage should be killed, and, if so, during what times 

 and by what means. Upon his determination an appropriate order will be made. 



REGULATION 11.— STATE LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS. 



Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to permit the taking, posses- 

 sion, sale, purchase, or transportation of migratory birds, their nests, and eggs 

 contrary to the laws and regulations of any State, Territory, or District made 

 for the purpose of giving further protection to migratory birds, their nests, and 

 eggs when such laws and regulations are not inconsistent with the convention 

 between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of migratory 

 birds concluded August 16, 1916, or the migratory bird treaty act and do not 

 extend the open seasons for such birds beyond the d/|tes prescribed by these 

 regulations. 



[Added by proclamation of October 25, 1918, as amended July 9, 1929.] 



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