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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 649

(p) "Protected birds" means any wild bird not included
within the definition of "game bird" or "unprotected bird" or any
part, egg, offspring, or dead body of any of them.

(s) "Unprotected bird" means any English sparrow and
European starling or any part, egg, offspring, or dead body of
any of them.

(w) "Wild birds" means every bird wild by nature or any
part, egg, offspring, or dead body of any of them.

10-2A-06.1.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "BIRDWATCHER" MEANS A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN
BIRDWATCHING.

(3) (I) "BIRDWATCHING" MEANS IDENTIFYING, STUDYING,
AND RECORDING THE PRESENCE OF WILD BIRDS IN THEIR NATURAL
SURROUNDINGS.

(II) "BIRDWATCHING" DOES NOT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL
SIGHTINGS OF WILD BIRDS IN THEIR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS.

(B)  THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL
FUND THAT SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PROTECTED
BIRDS NONGAME BIRDS AND MAMMALS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.

(C)  THERE IS A BIRDWATCHER'S FUND.

(D) (1) ALL REVENUE THAT THE DEPARTMENT DERIVES FROM THE
ISSUANCE OF BIRDWATCHER'S LICENSES STAMPS AND DECALS SHALL BE
CREDITED TO THE BIRDWATCHER'S FUND.

(2)  THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE BIRDWATCHER'S
FUND.

(3)  MONEY IN THE BIRDWATCHER'S FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED
ONLY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PROTECTED BIRDS NONGAME BIRDS AND
MAMMALS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.

(E)(1) A PERSON MAY NOT ENGAGE IN BIRDWATCHING WITHOUT
FIRST PROCURING A BIRDWATCHER'S LICENSE.

(2) A PERSON ENGAGED IN BIRDWATCHING SHALL DISPLAY OR
CARRY ON THE PERSON A BIRDWATCHER'S LICENSE.

(F) (E) (1) THE FEE FOR A BIRDWATCHER'S LICENSE STAMP OR
DECAL IS $5.

(2) PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND DONATIONS MAY
BE MADE TO THE BIRDWATCHER'S FUND.