(a) No person shall kill or injure any wild bird, or throw, fire or shoot a bullet, stone, arrow or other missile at such a bird, or break, tear down or destroy any bird’s nest or the eggs or other contents of such nest, or catch or capture any wild bird, or set traps or spread nets or snares with intent to catch or capture the same, or follow or pursue the same with intent to catch or injure such a bird. (1977 Code Sec. 91.03)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.