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Depredation Order - Blackbird, Cowbird, and Grackle

There is no open hunting season for blackbirds, cowbirds, and grackles. Under federal law, a year-round depredation order allows take of those species as described in 50 CFR Part 21.

The Following Federal Circumstances Allow for Depredation Take

They are depredating or about to depredate upon ornamentals or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock, and wildlife, or when concentrated in such numbers as to cause a health hazard.
Non-lethal control methods have been previously attempted.
Non-toxic shot is used for take.
Any take is reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by those participating.