Kansas Dealership Holds Ford Truck After Finding Protected Bird Nest
Workers at a Ford dealership in Olathe, Kansas, discovered a nest containing newborn robins on a tire of a new truck. Federal law protects the nest, preventing the vehicle from being moved or sold.
forbes.comEmployees at a Ford dealership in Olathe, Kansas, found a bird nest on top of one of the truck’s tires. The nest contains newborn robins and is protected under federal law. The discovery has kept the truck at the dealership. Staff members cannot move the vehicle while the nest remains occupied.
Federal statutes prohibit disturbing active bird nests.
The dealership must wait until the birds leave before the truck can be relocated or sold. No timeline for the birds’ departure has been announced.
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The truck cannot be moved or sold until the nest is vacated.
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Dealership staff must monitor the vehicle until the birds depart.
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