§ 14-9. Trapping, shooting, molesting of birds or wild fowl prohibited; destruction of nuisance birds.


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  • It shall be unlawful to trap, shoot or attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl or to rob bird nests or wild fowl nests within the corporate limits; provided, however, that if starlings, pigeons or similar birds are found to be congregating in such numbers in a particular locality that they constitute a nuisance or menace to health or property, in the opinion of the town council, such birds may be destroyed in such numbers and in such manner as is deemed advisable under the supervision of the chief of police.

    (Code 1977, § 4-9)

(Code 1977, § 4-9)