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Pet and performing birds originating in the United States may be reimported without being quarantined if they are accompanied by a United States veterinary health certificate and, if necessary, a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - with the exception of coming from a country where Highly Pathogenic Avian Bird Flu is evident, in which case they are subject to quarantine. This health certificate must be obtained prior to departure from the United States and must include a leg band or tattoo number
First off, I am not a lawyer. I can't tell you what to do, and anything that you do is at your own risk.
With that said, I see a couple of options:
1. Anonymously call US customs from another number. Don't identify yourself, don't give the species of bird, and if asked you could say you were calling on behalf of your elderly mother or something. Tell them the situation, and ask for advice. You may or may not get good advice. The person you are talking to may or may not know what they're talking about. There is a minor risk of you having legal or other trouble from this. However, there is also a chance that you will get a straightforward answer.
2. Call the vet and ask if they will issue you a health certificate based on the bird's last visit. Not sure how well this will work. |
First of all. I can't believe that on an open public forum you would recommend illegal activity. I just can't believe you would do that. STUPID
Now onto milojames. I'm not sure why US Customs would have seen your bird at all when crossing into Canada. The US is not responsible for monitoring animals going into Canada. When you hit the Canadian border you should have been directed to the Canadian Port Veterinarian for his clearance.
Bringing your bird back into the US should not be an issue. First and foremost, get your Fish and Wildlife permits in order and get an appointment scheduled for your crossing over (should they have involvement). Once you have that, the rest is a cakewalk.
Importing Pet Birds at U.S.-Canadian Land Border Ports
Pet birds imported from Canada through any of the designated U.S.-Canadian land border ports are subject to veterinary inspection at the port of entry. The importer must contact the port at least 3 to 5 days prior to entry in order to assure the availability of a port veterinarian. (Most land border ports are not routinely staffed by a full-time port veterinarian, and the hours of service and availability for veterinary inspections vary from port to port.) Eligible land border ports of entry are listed below:
Alexandria Bay, NY (315) 482-2601
Baudette, MN (218) 634-2661
Champlain, NY ( 518) 298-2191
Derby Line, VT (802) 873-9338
Detroit, MI (313) 226-4428
Dunseith, ND (701) 263-3364
Eastport, ID (208) 267-2396
Highgate Springs, VT (802) 868-2556
Houlton, ME (207) 532-6099
Jackman, ME (207) 287-3701
Lewiston Bridge, NY (716) 297-6203
Oroville, WA (509) 476-2635
Pembina, ND (701) 825-6262
Port Huron, MI (810) 985-5433
Portal, ND (701) 926-4281
Raymond/Opheim, MT (406) 286-5258
Sault Ste. Marie, MI (906) 647-6512
Sumas, WA (360) 988-5715
Sweetgrass, MT (406) 335-2142
Upon veterinary inspection at the port of entry, the birds must be found free of clinical signs of communicable diseases of birds and poultry. The owner must sign a declaration stating that the birds are healthy and have been in his or her possession for a minimum of 90 days preceding the date of importation, and that during such time, the birds have not been in contact with poultry or other birds (i.e., in association with other avian species at exhibitions or in aviaries). A user fee, based on an hourly rate of $84 per hour (with a minimum fee of $25.00) will also be collected at this time.
I highly recommend you contact the Port Veterinarian for the land port where you will be crossing (assuming you are driving and not flying). The fee should be less than $30 as it only takes a couple of minutes to get the job done.
Relax. Canadians come down to overwinter in the US and they bring their birds with them all the time.
Also, plan to cross over on a weekday during normal business hours with plenty of time to spare. If you arrive at the US Port Vet after normal working hours the overtime charge is huge and you'll either have to pay it or go back to Canada and try it again the next day. That would require another appointment with Fish and Wildlife.
For future reference please reconsider traveling out of the US with your bird. If there is an outbreak of avian influenza on either side of the border it can halt any and all imports and exports. Just something to think about.
There is a store in Toronto that regularly imports birds to the US.
CC Petshop. I'm sure you could call him (Fleing) for first hand experience.
Now the above info is for entering the US via a land port. If you plan on flying it is a whole different ballgame and it will include quarantine.