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May 14, 2013
1:52:30pm
Uhhh - no they aren't. Utah law says you can kill them.
http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r657/r657-003.htm

R657-3-7. Take of Nuisance Birds and Mammals.

(1)(a) A person is not required to obtain a certificate of registration or a federal permit to kill Black-billed Magpies, Cowbirds, House Sparrows, European Starlings, or Domestic Pigeons (Rock Doves) when found damaging personal or real property, or when concentrated in such numbers and manner as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance, provided:

(i) strict observance of all local and other state and federal laws is adhered to:

(ii) none of the birds killed pursuant to this section, nor their plumage, are sold or offered for sale; and

(iii) any person killing Black-billed Magpies, Cowbirds, House Sparrows, European Starlings, or Domestic Pigeons (Rock Doves) shall:

(A) allow any federal warden or conservation officer unrestricted access over the premises where Black-billed Magpies , Cowbirds, House Sparrows, European Starlings, or Domestic Pigeons (Rock Doves) are killed; and

(B) furnish any information concerning the control operations to the division or federal official upon request.

(b) A person may kill Black-billed Magpies, Cowbirds, House Sparrows, European Starlings, or Domestic Pigeons (Rock Doves) by any means, excluding bait, explosives or poison, and only on or over the threatened area.

(c) Black-billed Magpies, Cowbirds, House Sparrows, European Starlings, or Domestic Pigeons (Rock Doves) killed pursuant to this section including their plumage and other parts may be retained for noncommercial, personal use;

(d) Black-billed Magpies, Cowbirds, House Sparrows, European Starlings, or Domestic Pigeons (Rock Doves) killed pursuant to this section and disposed of must be disposed of at a landfill that accepts wildlife carcasses or must be burned or incinerated.

(e) This subsection incorporates Section 50 CFR 21.41, 21.42 and 21.43, 2007, ed., by reference.
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