Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, § 75A

A person, unless he holds a special permit or license issued by the director, shall not hunt or have in his possession a bird of prey. No person shall take, molest, disturb, destroy or have in his possession the nest or eggs of any such bird, unless otherwise authorized by the director. For the purposes of this section, the term ''bird of prey'' shall mean and include any of the following birds:— eagle, osprey, hawk, owl, kite, falcon or vulture.