Most wild birds in Lincoln are protected by federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Nebraska Game and Parks regulations. Local rules under Title 6 prohibit harassing wildlife, and tree work or building modifications must avoid active nests.
Lincoln sits along migratory flyways, and federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act protections cover nearly every native songbird, raptor, waterfowl, and shorebird that residents are likely to encounter. Active nests, eggs, and feathers cannot be disturbed without federal permission. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission administers state-level wildlife protections under Chapter 37. Lincoln Title 6 separately prohibits harassing or injuring wildlife. Tree pruning during nesting season is a common pinch point — homeowners and contractors should survey for active nests before work, and the city's Tree Preservation rules in Title 31 also apply on public parkways.
Federal misdemeanor charges under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, state wildlife-violation citations under Nebraska Chapter 37, and city wildlife-harassment citations through Capital Humane Society.
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