Fyi I am a nc state licensed rehabber. Songbirds do require a rehabber with
special federal license in addition to a state license. However, it is
perfectly legal for a concerned citizen to capture injured/ill wildlife, as
long as they can safely do so and it is then transported to a federally
Native birds are Federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The
following is taken from the USF website. This time of year rehabbers and
wildlife clinics are overwhelmed with the number of animals/birds needing help.
They do not have the time nor resources to go out and capture
I do appreciate Jody’s thoughts on this, but sometimes TIME is of the essence
and one needs to get the bird to the wildlife clinic ASAP.
When I found the paralyzed, highly lead-poisoned Red Tailed Hawk a couple years
ago, it was Sunday night when I am sure the DEC would not come to my house,
