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Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter: Taxidermy Hawk, Sandpiper and Delmarva Fox Squirrels Seized in Baltimore

Baltimore City – On Wednesday, March 5, James Alexander Bush Jr., 63, of Baltimore stood trial in Baltimore City District Court for two counts of possessing wild birds without a permit and two counts of possessing endangered species of wildlife.

Bush was charged on Oct. 2, 2007, after the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) seized four taxidermal animals, two Delmarva fox squirrels, a Red-tailed Hawk and a Yellowleg Sandpiper from his residence.

Bush was found guilty on one count of possessing wild birds without a permit and was fined $1250. Bush received probation before judgment on the two counts of possessing endangered species of wildlife and other count of possessing wild birds without a permit and was fined $150 for each of those charges.