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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 08.03.05.05" title_num="08" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="05" heading="Crow and Blackbird Depredation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Blackbirds” means Brewer’s, red-winged, and yellow-headed blackbirds, cowbirds, and all grackles.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Crows” means American and fish crows.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Wildlife Services” means the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Crow and Blackbird Depredation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Private landowners and managers of public lands and their employees or their agents are authorized to control crows and blackbirds in accordance with 50 CFR §21.43.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any control activity taking place within an incorporated town or city shall be consistent with management recommendations prepared by Wildlife Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A person shall contact Wildlife Services in person at 1568 Whitehall Road, Annapolis, MD 21409, or by telephone at 1-877-463-6497, to request management recommendations for control within an incorporated town or city. Wildlife Services shall evaluate the problem and recommend control actions, if any.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>