Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 11851 (2025) – Hunting or trapping wild birds

1. Unlawfully hunting or trapping wild birds A person may not hunt or trap a wild bird, other than the English or European house sparrow, the rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, and the European starling, except as provided in this Part.
[PL 2019, c. 355, §4 (AMD).]
2. Unlawful possession of wild birds A person may not possess, alive or dead, a wild bird, other than the English or European house sparrow, the rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, and the European starling, except as provided in this Part.
[PL 2019, c. 355, §4 (AMD).]
3. Penalty A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §184 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B184 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 280, §8 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 301, §26 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 355, §4 (AMD).