Native birds in New York City are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and New York Environmental Conservation Law §11-0535. NYC Local Law 15 of 2020 added bird-safe glass requirements to the city Building Code. Killing or disturbing protected birds or active nests is illegal.
The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 USC §703) makes it unlawful to take, kill, possess, or disturb any of more than one thousand listed migratory bird species, their nests, or eggs without a federal permit. New York Environmental Conservation Law §11-0535 mirrors and extends protection to state-listed species, including peregrine falcons and bald eagles. NYC Local Law 15 of 2020 amended the NYC Building Code §1403 to require bird-friendly glass on lower stories of new construction and major renovations, addressing the city's role as a major collision corridor along the Atlantic Flyway. NYC Audubon and the Wild Bird Fund coordinate volunteer response.
MBTA violations can mean federal fines up to fifteen thousand dollars and six months jail per offense. NYS ECL §11-0535 carries state criminal exposure, and Building Code §1403 noncompliance can block Certificate of Occupancy on covered projects.
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