A person shall not take or wilfully destroy the nests or eggs of wild birds, other than pigeons, the English sparrow, starling, or purple grackle, except when necessary to protect buildings or when taken as provided in section 4152 of this title. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1963, No. 112, § 2; 1967, No. 22, § 2; 1981, No. 85, § 12, eff. May 7, 1981.)