So because the guy was an official member of the bird club, that gives him the right to fire at will? Prosecute this Adam Henry!
Well, what if I'm a member of a cat club? Can I hold a Cat-Vs-Parakeet cage match? Seeing how Michael Vick got busted for dogfighting, I think the problem is same-species. If you go cat-vs-bird, it should be OK. The judge says birdwatcher-vs-cat is OK, right?