Bird deaths showcase dilemma over migratory treaty law

摘要

New Mexico resident Wayne Martin killed robins, hummingbirds and hawks, and for those intentional acts he's paying a price. But although Martin last month was sentenced to 37 days in prison for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, companies whose actions inadvertently result in the deaths of protected birds are shielded from prosecution under the Trump administration's interpretation of the law.