United States DC Circuit

Mute swans, as undisputed members of the family Anatidae, are included in the list of migratory birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), 16 U.S.C. sections 703-712 (2000).

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/14/2001
• Decided 12/28/2001
• Published 12/28/2001

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS and ROGERS, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Erik S. Jaffe argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kathryn E. Kovacs, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees.   With her on the brief were John C. Cruden, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Jeffrey Dobbins and Larry M. Corcoran, Attorneys.