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MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (text) (summary) makes it illegal for anyone to take, possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, purchase, or barter, any migratory bird, or the parts, nests, or eggs of such a bird except under the terms of a valid permit issued pursuant to Federal regulations. The migratory bird species protected by the Act are listed in 50 CFR 10.13. View the list of MBTA protected birds. As authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issues permits to qualified applicants for the following types of activities: falconry, raptor propagation, scientific collecting, special purposes (rehabilitation, educational, migratory game bird propagation, and salvage), take of depredating birds, taxidermy, and waterfowl sale and disposal. Migratory bird permit policy is developed by the Division of Migratory Bird Management and the permits themselves are issued by the Regional Bird Permit Offices. The regulations governing migratory bird permits can be found in 50 CFR part 13 (General Permit Procedures) and 50 CFR part 21 (Migratory Bird Permits). EAGLE PERMITS The two species of eagles that are native to the United States have additional protection under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (text) (summary). Under the BGEPA, the Service issues permits to take, possess, and transport bald and golden eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus and Aquila chrysaetos) for scientific, educational, and Indian religious purposes, depredation, and falconry (golden eagles).No permit authorizes the sale, purchase, barter, trade, importation, or exportation of eagles, or their parts or feathers. The regulations governing eagle permits can be found in 50 CFR part 13 (General Permit Procedures) and 50 CFR part 22 (Eagle Permits). BIRD BANDING PERMITS Because banding birds requires capturing the birds and handling them before
the banding takes place, the banding of birds in the United States is
also controlled under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and requires a federal
banding permit. Some states require a state permit as well. Only official
federal bands may be legally placed on birds that are released to the
wild within the United States. Bird banding permits, supplies of bird
bands, and bird banding data are administered by the
Bird Banding Laboratory. PERMIT APPLICATION FORMS You may want to read over the general application instructions in addition to specific instructions that accompany each form. Send your completed application forms to your Regional Migratory Bird Permit Office. The forms below are fillable. However, unless you have Adobe Acrobat software (not just the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader), you will be unable to save any data you enter. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you may just want to print out the form and complete it manually.
ANNUAL AND OTHER REPORT FORMS
(Forms are in .PDF format and are temporarily not fillable; we apologize for the inconvenience. Please print them out before completing, and mail to your Regional Migratory Bird Permit Office. if you lack software to view them, you can download Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What form do I use to apply for a migratory bird permit? Is there an application fee when I apply for a migratory bird
permit? Where do I mail my application? How long will it take to process my permit? Are permits ever issued in combination with one another? Return to Permits Home Page |
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For questions about this page, contact Eliza Savage at Eliza_Savage@fws.gov Go to USFWS Permits Page Revised October 17, 2005 |