Permits
OVERVIEW
Recognizing the value of migratory birds
for scientific, educational and other valid purposes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
regulations provide for controlled take and other use of migratory birds.
Click here for a list of all migratory birds protected under the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
The regional
Migratory Bird Permit Office in Anchorage, Alaska issues migratory bird permits
for a variety of purposes, as described in our fact
sheet(pdf). Purposes include
- scientific collecting
- rehabilitation
of injured birds
- possession of live, non-releaseable birds and dead specimens
for public wildlife conservation
- falconry
- taxidermy
- possession
of eagle feathers by members of Federally recognized tribes for religious use
- take of birds when human safety is a concern
Applications
and annual report forms are available on our national
migratory bird permit website. If you have questions regarding migratory
bird permits in the Alaska Region, contact us at: fw7_birdpermits@fws.gov or call us at 1-907-786-3693.
State
Requirements: The Migratory Bird Permit office works closely with the
State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game, which also issues permits for some
activities. Contact their permit office at 1-907-465-4148, or get state
applications online.
Bird Banding: 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. Bird banding permits, supplies of bird bands, and bird banding
data are administered by the Bird Banding Laboratory.
Last Updated: September 15, 2008
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