We get serveral eagle feathers in our yard every year. So if I pick them up to dispose of them, I would be in possesion of them and guilty of a misdemeaner?
I wouldn’t tell the feds you are doing it, but if you read that article closely, you will see that they monitor & investigate news reports. Their performance appraisal results depend upon how many “innocent” citizens they subject to fines. Just don’t pick up any feathers when the EPA drone is around.