About Us
About the Migratory Bird Program
The Migratory Bird Program works with partners to protect, restore and conserve bird populations and their habitats for the benefit of future generations by:
- ensuring long-term ecological sustainability of all migratory bird populations,
- increasing socioeconomic benefits derived from birds,
- improving hunting and bird watching and other outdoor bird-related experiences, and
- increasing awareness of the value of migratory birds and their habitats for their aesthetic, ecological, recreational and economic significance.
Among our major roles in bird management and habitat conservation, we conduct surveys; coordinate with public-private bird conservation partnerships; provide matching grants for partner-based conservation efforts; administer conservation laws and develop policies and regulations; and issue permits that allow individuals and organizations to participate in migratory bird conservation in a variety of ways.
We also help educate and engage our nation's youth in wildlife conservation topics and provide resources for parents and educators who want to help their students explore and appreciate our natural world and our feathered friends.
There are many ways that you can be involved in bird conservation! Buy a Federal Duck Stamp or Junior Duck Stamp, participate in a community citizen science project, mentor a child interested in learning to hunt, or simply grab your binoculars and step outside to watch birds in your backyard or at a park or national wildlife refuge.
This short video gives an overview of the Migratory Bird Program and the work we do conserving America’s birds for present and future generations.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Program
Physical & mailing address:
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS-MB
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Telephone: 703/358-1714 or -1769; fax 703/358-2217 or -2272
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Ford | Assistant Director | 202/208-1050 | Washington, DC | |
| Delores Bigby | Secretary | 202/208-1050 | Washington, DC | delores_bigby@fws.gov |
| Noah Matson | Deputy Assistant Director | Falls Church, VA |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lascano | National Aviation Manager | 571/213-3021 | Boise, ID | anthony_lascano@fws.gov |
| Christopher Greeley | National Aviation Operations Specialist | 208/387-5907 | Boise, ID | christopher_greeley@fws.gov |
| Thomas Greil | National Aviation Training Specialist | 208/387-5907 | Boise, ID | thomas_greil@fws.gov |
| Lee Sherman | National Aviation Safety Specialist | 208/387-5907 | Boise, ID | lee_sherman@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brima Battle | Visual Information Specialist | 703/358-1923 | Falls Church, VA | brima_battle@fws.gov |
| Valerie Fellows | Communication Coordinator | 703/358-2285 | Falls Church, VA | valerie_fellows@fws.gov |
| Christopher Deets | Outreach & Education Coordinator | 703/358-2109 | Falls Church, VA | christopher_deets@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Patterson | Branch Chief | 703/358-2630 | Falls Church, VA | dan_patterson@fws.gov |
| Cory Bohner | Administrative Support Assistant | 208/387-5515 | Boise, ID | corbin_bohner@fws.gov |
| Colleen Holland | Finance Manager | 703/358-2180 | Falls Church, VA | colleen_holland@fws.gov |
| Jana Johnson | Tribal Liaison & FOIA Specialist | 703/358-2006 | Falls Church, VA | january_johnson@fws.gov |
| Allison Mitchell | Receptionist | 703/358-2325 | Falls Church, VA | allison_mitchell@fws.gov |
| Celisa Riley | Administrative Officer | 703/358-2274 | Falls Church, VA | celisa_riley@fws.gov |
| Patricia Stover | Administrative Officer | 301/497-5581 703/358-2263 |
Laurel, MD Falls Church, VA |
patricia_stover@fws.gov |
Division of Migratory Bird Management
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Richkus | Division Chief | 703/358-1780 | Falls Church, VA | ken_richkus@fws.gov |
| Emily Bjerre | Fish & Wildlife Biologist | 301/497-5903 | Laurel, MD | emily_bjerre@fws.gov |
| Guthrie Zimmerman | Population Ecologist | 301/497-5744 | Sacramento, CA | guthrie_zimmerman@fws.gov |
| Brian Millsap | National Raptor Coordinator | 505/761-4724 | Albuquerque, NM | brian_a_millsap@fws.gov |
| Joel Pagel | Raptor Ecologist | 505/761-4756 | Albuquerque, NM | joel_pagel@fws.gov |
| Eliza Savage | Regulatory Analyst | 703/358-2329 | Falls Church, VA | eliza_savage@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Atlantii Flyway Representative | |||
| Tony Roberts | Wildlife Biologist - Atlantic Flyway | 802/342-4926 | Pittsford, VT | anthony_roberts@fws.gov |
| James Dubovsky | Central Flyway Representative | 303/275-2386 | Lakewood, CO | james_dubovsky@fws.gov |
| Vacant | Mississippi Flyway Representative | |||
| David Fronczak | Wildlife Biologist-Mississippi Flyway | 612/713-5411 | Bloomington, MN | dave_fronczak@fws.gov |
| Todd Sanders | Pacific Flyway Representative | 360/604-2562 | Vancouver, WA | todd_sanders@fws.gov |
| Steve Olson | Wildlife Biologist-Pacific Flyway | 503/231-6163 | Vancouver, WA | steve_olson@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Kershner | Branch Chief | 703/358-2376 | Falls Church, VA | eric_kershner@fws.gov |
| Lesley Kordella | Wildlife Biologist | 703/358-1963 | Falls Church, VA | lesley_kordella@fws.gov |
| Jo Anna Lutmerding | Wildlife Biologist | 703/358-2334 | Falls Church, VA | jo_lutmerding@fws.gov |
| Meghan C. Sadlowski | Environmental Scientist | 703/358-2218 | Falls Church, VA | meghan_sadlowski@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Fleming | Branch Chief | 301/497-5902 | Laurel, MD | kathy_fleming@fws.gov |
| Christopher Cain | Seasonal Bio-Tech | 530/365-8622 | Anderson, CA | christopher_cain@fws.gov |
| Stephanie Catino | Speciator Bio-Tech | 301/497-5992 | Laurel, MD | stephanie_catino@fws.gov |
| Tommy Ceaser | Survey Clerk | 301/497-5991 | Laurel, MD | tommy_ceaser@fws.gov |
| Stephen Chandler | Wildlife Biologist | 301/395-6448 | Onalaska, WI | stephen_chandler@fws.gov |
| Susane Finucane | Secretary | 301/497-5980 | Laurel, MD | susane_finucane@fws.gov |
| Lamar Heckstall | Survey Clerk | 301/497-5989 | Laurel, MD | lamar_heckstall@fws.gov |
| Pam Mathias | Lead Survey Clerk | 301/497-5990 | Laurel, MD | pam_mathias@fws.gov |
| Robert V. Raftovich | Wildlife Biologist | 301/497-5984 | Laurel, MD | robert_raftovich@fws.gov |
| Rebecca Rau | Wildlife Biologist | 301/497-5862 | Laurel, MD | rebecca_rau@fws.gov |
| Emily Silverman | Biometrician | 301/497-5801 | Laurel, MD | emily_silverman@fws.gov |
| Nathan Zimpfer | Population Ecologist | 301/497-5869 | Laurel, MD | nathan_zimpfer@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Koneff | Branch Chief | 301/980-0125 | Orono, ME | mark_koneff@fws.gov |
| Steve Earsom | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 301/497-5901 | Laurel, MD | stephen_earsom@fws.gov |
| Garrett Wilkerson | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 612/713-5352 | Bloomington, MN | garrett_wilkerson@fws.gov |
| Terry Liddick | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 301/497-5901 | Spearfish, SD | terry_liddick@fws.gov |
| Brian Lubinski | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 612/616-5978 | Bloomington, MN | brian_lubinski@fws.gov |
| Walter Rhodes | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 301/497-5880 | Bend, OR | walter_rhodes@fws.gov |
| Robert Spangler | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 303/275-2391 | Lakewood, CO | rob_spangler@fws.gov |
| Phil Thorpe | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 303/275-2358 | Lakewood, CO | phil_thorpe@fws.gov |
| James Wortham | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 301/497-5882 | Crystal River, FL | jim_wortham@fws.gov |
| Sarah Yates | Wildlife Biologist (Pilot) | 301/708-9705 | Orono, ME | sarah_yates@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Devers | Branch Chief | 301/497-5549 | Laurel, MD | patrick_devers@fws.gov |
| Scott Boomer | Wildlife Biologist | 301/497-5970 | Laurel, MD | scott_boomer@fws.gov |
| Josh Dooley | Goose Specialist | 360/604-2564 | Vancouver, WA | joshua_dooley@fws.gov |
| Pamela Garrettson | Wildlife Biologist | 301/497-5865 | Laurel, MD | pam_garrettson@fws.gov |
| Mark Otto | Biometrician | 301/497-5872 | Laurel, MD | mark_otto@fws.gov |
| Frank Rivera | Wildlife Biologist | 301/497-5669 | Laurel, MD | frank_rivera@fws.gov |
| Mark Seamans | Wildlife Biologist | 301/497-5866 | Lakewood, CO | mark_seamans@fws.gov |
Division of Bird Habitat Conservation
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Duncan | Division Chief | 703/358-2464 | Falls Church, VA | kari_duncan@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Branch Chief | Falls Church, VA | ||
| Guy Foulks | NMBCA Grant Coordinator, NAWCA Policy | 703/358-1944 | Falls Church, VA | guy_b_foulks@fws.gov |
| Andrea Grosse | NMBCA Grant Administrator, NAWCA Small and Mexico Coordinator Grant Administrator | 703/358-2472 | Falls Church, VA | andrea_grosse@fws.gov |
| Justin Markey | NAWCA US Grant Administrator, NAWCA Canada Grant Coordinator | 703/358-2007 | Falls Church, VA | justin_markey@fws.gov |
| Rodecia McKnight | NAWCA US Grant Administrator, NAWCA Small Grant Coordinator | 703/358-2266 | Falls Church, VA | rodecia_mcKnight@fws.gov |
| Douglas Phillips | NAWCA US Grant Administrator | 703/358-2189 | Cedar Park, TX | douglas_phillips@fws.gov |
| Anya Rushing | NAWCA Small Grant Administrator | 703/358-2032 | Logan, Utah | anya_rushing@fws.gov |
| Stacy Sanchez | NMBCA & NAWCA Program Support | 703/358-2017 | Falls Church, VA | stacy_sanchez@fws.gov |
| Rachel Sullivan | GIS/Data Steward | 703/358-2621 | Falls Church, VA | rachel_sullivan@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gordon | Branch Chief | 703/358-2025 | Falls Church, VA | david_gordon@fws.gov |
| Brad Andres | National Shorebird Coordinator | 303/275-2324 | Lakewood, CO | brad_andres@fws.gov |
| Roxanne Bogart | Urban Bird Treaty City Program Coordinator | 413/253-8582 | Hadley, MA | roxanne_bogart@fws.gov |
| Jorge Coppen | NAWMP Coordinator | 301/497-5792 | Laurel, MD | jorge_coppen@fws.gov |
| Bob Ford | Partners in Flight Coordinator | 703/358-2317 | Falls Church, VA | robert_p_ford@fws.gov |
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Fellows | Duck Stamp Program Coordinator | 703/358-2145 | Falls Church, VA | suzanne_fellows@fws.gov |
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