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

submitted 5 months ago by SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz to c/michigan@midwest.social

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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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[-] WhereGrapesMayRule@lemmy.world 53 points 5 months ago

So unfair. Meanwhile, if a flock of seagulls picks you up and flies away with you, there are no legal consequences for them whatsoever.

[-] llamapants@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

However, if A Flock of Seagulls picked you up and took off with you, there WOULD be legal consequences.

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