3-165E Mourning Dove Wing Collection Envelope

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Division of Migratory Bird Management

Branch of Harvest Surveys

10815 Loblolly Pine Dr.

Laurel, Maryland 20708

Phone 301-497-5980 Fax 301-497-5981

In Reply Refer To:

FWS/DMBM

Dear Migratory Bird Hunter:
We need your help. To better understand the population status and reproductive success of mourning
doves, we need to know the percentages of these species that are young-of-the-year birds. Immature birds
have distinct wing feathers that let us distinguish them from adults by examining wings. You can help
you donating one wing from each mourning dove that you bag during your first two hunts this season.
We only need wings from birds killed during the first week of the season.
Enclosed are two postage paid envelopes to be used to mail us wings. Use an inner envelope and a single
pre-addressed mailing envelope for up to 15 wings from a single days hunt. Before you mail your wings,
fill in the entire lower left portion of the mailing envelope. Please help us keep the mail clean by
following the directions.
Wet, bloody, or fly larve-infested wings will damage other mail and create offensive odors. Postal

workers might refuse to handle your envelopes if they are bloody, greasy, or smelly. This can be

prevented if you:

• Remove the wings as indicated on the pre-addressed envelope.
• Allow excess moisture or bloody on wings to dry.
• Keep flies away from the wings.
• Do not wrap wings in plastic as this speeds decay.
• Use two envelopes for each group of wings per day. Insert the wings in the inner envelope and
seal the flap tightly; then place the inner envelope in the larger pre-addressed (mailing envelope).
• Do not put more than 15 wings in an envelope.
• Mail envelopes promptly.
If you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-419-2965 between 7:00am - 4:00pm EST. Again,

thank you for helping us better manage our shared migratory bird resource.

Sincerely,

Kenneth D. Richkus

Acting Chief, Branch of Harvest Surveys

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 522a) and the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U;S.C. 3501), please note the.'ollowing information. This study is authorized by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C 703 et seq.). We will use the information that you provide In .estlmatlng migratory bird hunter activity and harvest In the United States. It IS
our policy not to use your name for any other purpose. We will remove all names and Identifying Informallon when we compile the results, and will report only summary
information. We maintain the information in accordance with the Privacy Act. Your response IS voluntary. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person IS not
required to respond to an information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved thiS information collection and assigned control
number 1018-0023. We estimate that it will take you about 5 minutes to read the instructions and complete the envelope. Comments on thiS form should be mailed to the
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop 222--Arlington Square, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20240.
FWS Form 3-165E
REV 05/07

OMB Control NO.1 018-0023
Expires Xx/Xx/XXXX

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MOURNING DOVE WING COLLECTION SURVEY

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Thank you for your interest in participating in this survey. You have indicated that you hunt mourning doves this season.
Please send in one wing from every bird that you take during your first two hunts of the season, following the instructions
below:
I.

These envelopes are for the birds YQ.!! take. Please do not give
your envelopes to other hunters or send wings from birds they
shoot.

2.

Cut off the lease damaged wing close to the body. Make
certain any blood has drained and the wing is dry and
clean for mailing. DO NOT enclose wings in plastic as this
speeds decay.

3.

Put up to 15 wings, if taken the same date and place, in an inner
envelope inside this outer envelope.

4.

Fill in the information below labeled "PLEASE
COMPLETE".

5.

Mail as soon as possible - NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED.

6.

Only send wings from your first two hunts during the first week
of the season.

7.

Please report all banded birds with METAL LEG BANDS by
calling 1-800-327-2263 (BAND).

PLEASE COMPLETE

Please do not write in this block
Species

Age

Molt

Code

Code

Code

Etc.

Where Shot:
State
County
Nearest Town

Date Shot:

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Month / Day / Year

Name of Hunter:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
HARVEST SURVEYS SEcnON
10816 LOBLOLLY PINE DRIVE
LAUREL, MARYLAND 20708-4028
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE. $300

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BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 12874 LAUREL, MD
POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

COOPERATIVE PARTS COLLECTION

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OFFICE OF MIGRATORY BIRD MANAGEMENT
10815 LOBLOLLY PINE DRIVE
LAUREL, MARYLAND 20708·9972

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