N.J. Stat. § 4:1-21.15: Reduction of population of certain species of blackbirds

The Department of Agriculture shall institute, provide for and enforce such measures as it shall deem necessary to reduce the population of starlings, red-winged blackbirds, grackles and cowbirds, known collectively as blackbirds. Control procedures shall be selected and executed so as to protect human life, other birds and wildlife.

L.1965, c. 191, s. 1, eff. Dec. 14, 1965.