[TN-Bird] Re: Barred Owl - Road Kill

  • From: alixparks@xxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: dpatterson9328@xxxxxxxxxxx, tn-bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:33:49 +0000 (UTC)



According to the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, anyone wishing to posses 
any migratory bird part even feathers must have a USFWS special purpose permit, 
scientific collecting permit, or taxidermy permit. 



Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries 
PART 21—MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS 
Subpart C—Specific Permit Provisions 


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§ 21.27 Special purpose permits. 


Permits may be issued for special purpose activities related to migratory 
birds, their parts, nests, or eggs, which are otherwise outside the scope of 
the standard form permits of this part. A special purpose permit for migratory 
bird related activities not otherwise provided for in this part may be issued 
to an applicant who submits a written application containing the general 
information and certification required by part 13 and makes a sufficient 
showing of benefit to the migratory bird resource, important research reasons, 
reasons of human concern for individual birds, or other compelling 
justification. 

(a) Permit requirement. A special purpose permit is required before any person 
may lawfully take, salvage, otherwise acquire, transport, or possess migratory 
birds, their parts, nests, or eggs for any purpose not covered by the standard 
form permits of this part. In addition, a special purpose permit is required 
before any person may sell, purchase, or barter captive-bred, migratory game 
birds, other than waterfowl, that are marked in compliance with §21.13(b) of 
this part. 

(b) Application procedures. Submit application for special purpose permits to 
the appropriate Regional Director (Attention: Migratory bird permit office). 
You can find addresses for the Regional Directors in 50 CFR 2.2. Each 
application must contain the general information and certification required in 
§13.12(a) of this subchapter, and the following additional information: 

(1) A detailed statement describing the project or activity which requires 
issuance of a permit, purpose of such project or activity, and a delineation of 
the area in which it will be conducted. (Copies of supporting documents, 
research proposals, and any necessary State permits should accompany the 
application); 

(2) Numbers and species of migratory birds involved where same can reasonably 
be determined in advance; and 

(3) Statement of disposition which will be made of migratory birds involved in 
the permit activity. 

(c) Additional permit conditions. Inaddition to the general conditions set 
forth in part 13 of this subchapter B, special purpose permits shall be subject 
to the following conditions: 

(1) Permittees shall maintain adequate records describing the conduct of the 
permitted activity, the numbers and species of migratory birds acquired and 
disposed of under the permit, and inventorying and identifying all migratory 
birds held on December 31 of each calendar year. Records shall be maintained at 
the address listed on the permit; shall be in, or reproducible in English; and 
shall be available for inspection by Service personnel during regular business 
hours. A permittee may be required by the conditions of the permit to file with 
the issuing office an annual report of operation. Annual reports, if required, 
shall be filed no later than January 31 of the calendar year followng the year 
for which the report is required. Reports, if required, shall describe 
permitted activities, numbers and species of migratory birds acquired and 
disposed of, and shall inventory and describe all migratory birds possessed 
under the special purpose permit on December 31 of the reporting year. 

(2) Permittees shall make such other reports as may be requested by the issuing 
officer. 

(3) All live, captive-bred, migratory game birds possessed under authority of a 
valid special purpose permit shall be physically marked as defined in §21.13(b) 
of this part. 

(4) No captive-bred migratory game bird may be sold or bartered unless marked 
in accordance with §21.13(b) of this part. 

(5) No permittee may take, purchase, receive or otherwise acquire, sell, 
barter, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any captive-bred migratory game bird 
unless such permittee submits a Service form 3–186A (Migratory Bird 
Acquisition/Disposition Report), completed in accordance with the instructions 
on the form, to the issuing office within five (5) days of such transaction. 

(6) No permittee, who is authorized to sell or barter migratory game birds 
pursuant to a permit issued under this section, may sell or barter such birds 
to any person unless that person is authorized to purchase and possess such 
migratory game birds under a permit issued pursuant to this part and part 13, 
or as permitted by regulations in this part. 

(d) Term of permit. A special purpose permit issued or renewed under this part 
expires on the date designated on the face of the permit unless amended or 
revoked, but the term of the permit shall not exceed three (3) years from the 
date of issuance or renewal. 

[39 FR 1178, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 54 FR 38152, Sept. 14, 1989; 63 FR 
52637, Oct. 1, 1998] 






Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries 
PART 21—MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS 
Subpart C—Specific Permit Provisions 


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§ 21.23 Scientific collecting permits. 


(a) Permit requirement. A scientific collecting permit is required before any 
person may take, transport, or possess migratory birds, their parts, nests, or 
eggs for scientific research or educational purposes. 

(b) Application procedures. Submit applications for scientific permits to the 
appropriate Regional Director (Attention: Migratory bird permit office). You 
can find addresses for the Regional Directors in 50 CFR 2.2. Each application 
must contain the general information and certification required in §13.12(a) of 
this subchapter, and the following additional information: 

(1) Species and numbers of migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs to be 
taken or acquired when it is possible to determine same in advance; 

(2) Location or locations where such scientific collecting is proposed; 

(3) Statement of the purpose and justification for granting such a permit, 
including an outline of any research project involved; 

(4) Name and address of the public, scientific, or educational institution to 
which all specimens ultimately will be donated; and 

(5) If a State permit is required by State law, a statement as to whether or 
not the applicant possesses such State permit, giving its number and expiration 
date. 

(c) Additional permit conditions. In addition to the general conditions set 
forth in part 13 of this subchapter B, scientific collecting permits shall be 
subject to the following conditions: 

(1) All specimens taken and possessed under authority of a scientific 
collecting permit must be donated and transferred to the public scientific, or 
educational institution designated in the permit application within 60 days 
following the date such permit expires or is revoked, unless the permittee has 
been issued a special purpose permit (See §21.27) authorizing possession for a 
longer period of time. 

(2) Unless otherwise provided on the permit, all migratory game birds taken 
pursuant to a scientific collecting permit during the open hunting season for 
such birds must be in conformance with part 20 of this subchapter; 

(3) Unless specifically stated on the permit, a scientific collecting permit 
does not authorize the taking of live migratory birds from the wild. 

(4) In addition to any reporting requirement set forth in the permit, a report 
of the scientific collecting activities conducted under authority of such 
permit shall be submitted to the issuing officer on or before January 10 of 
each calendar year following the year of issue unless a different date is 
stated in the permit. 

(d) Term of permit. A scientific collecting permit issued or renewed under this 
part expires on the date designated on the face of the permit unless amended or 
revoked, but the term of the permit shall not exceed three (3) years from the 
date of issuance or renewal. 

[39 FR 1178, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 54 FR 38151, Sept. 14, 1989; 63 FR 
52637, Oct. 1, 1998] 




Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries 
PART 21—MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS 
Subpart C—Specific Permit Provisions 


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§ 21.24 Taxidermist permits. 


(a) Permit requirement. A taxidermist permit is required before any person may 
perform taxidermy services on migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs 
for any person other than himself. 

(b) Application procedures. Submit application for taxidermist permits to the 
appropriate Regional Director (Attention: Migratory bird permit office). You 
can find addresses for the Regional Directors in 50 CFR 2.2. Each application 
must contain the general information and certification required in §13.12(a) of 
this subchapter, and the following additional information: 

(1) The address of premises where taxidermist services will be provided; 

(2) A statement of the applicant's qualifications and experience as a 
taxidermist; and 

(3) If a State permit is required by State law, a statement as to whether or 
not the applicant possesses such State permit, giving its number and expiration 
date. 

(c) Permit authorizations. A permit authorizes a taxidermist to: 

(1) Receive, transport, hold in custody or possession, mount or otherwise 
prepare, migratory birds, and their parts, nests, or eggs, and return them to 
another. 

(2) Sell properly marked, captive reared migratory waterfowl which he has 
lawfully acquired and mounted. Such mounted birds may be placed on consignment 
for sale and may be possessed by such consignee for the purpose of sale. 

(d) Additional permit conditions. In addition to the general conditions set 
forth in part 13 of this subchapter B, taxidermist permits shall be subject to 
the following conditions: 

(1) Permittees must keep accurate records of operations, on a calendar year 
basis, showing the names and addresses of persons from and to whom migratory 
birds or their parts, nests, or eggs were received or delivered, the number and 
species of such, and the dates of receipt and delivery. In addition to the 
other records required by this paragraph, the permittee must maintain in his 
files, the original of the completed Form 3–186, Notice of Waterfowl Sale or 
Transfer, confirming his acquisition of captive reared, properly marked 
migratory waterfowl from the holder of a current waterfowl sale and disposal 
permit. 

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of this section, the 
receipt, possession, and storage by a taxidermist of any migratory game birds 
taken by another by hunting is not authorized unless they are tagged as 
required by §20.36 of this subchapter. The required tags may be removed during 
the taxidermy operations but must be retained by the taxidermist with the other 
records required to be kept and must be reattached to the mounted specimen 
after mounting. The tag must then remain attached until the mounted specimen is 
delivered to the owner. 

(e) Term of permit. A taxidermist permit issued or renewed under this part 
expires on the date designated on the face of the permit unless amended or 
revoked, but the term of the permit will not exceed five (5) years from the 
date of issuance or renewal. 

[39 FR 1178, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 54 FR 38151, Sept. 14, 1989; 63 FR 
52637, Oct. 1, 1998; 70 FR 18320, Apr. 11, 2005] 

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Warm regards, 
Alix 

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Patterson" <dpatterson9328@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 5:09:40 PM 
Subject: [TN-Bird] Barred Owl - Road Kill 




There is a very good condition new road kill Barred Owl nearby. Anyone wishing 
to have it e-mail me or call 423 485 8425 

David Patterson 
Houston Lane 
Ooltewah, Hamilton County 

423 485 8425

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