3-165B Migratory Bird Wing Collection Survey

OMB Control No. 1018-0023
Expires XX/XX/XXXX

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
woodcock, rails, and band-tailed pigeons, we need to know the percentage of these species that
are young-of-the-year birds. Immature birds have distinctive wing feathers that let us distinguish
them from adults by examining wings. You can help by donating one wing from each
woodcock, rail, and/or band-tailed pigeon that you bag this season.
Enclosed are envelopes to be used to mail us the wings. Use an inner envelope and a single preaddressed mailing envelope for up to five wings from a single day's hunt. If you bag more than
five birds (eg., rails) during one hunt, please use additional set(s) of envelopes. 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 on the back of this letter.
We need wings from birds killed throughout the season, so please send them for as long as you
hunt. If you run out of envelopes, send us the postcard that is enclosed in this package. Do not
put the postcard in a wing envelope as these are not opened until the wings are examined in
February. Due to the short duration of some seasons, the extra envelopes you request may not
arrive until after the season closes. Please keep the information on when and where each bird
was harvested with the correct wings so that you can report that important information accurately
when the extra envelopes arrive. Also, please advise us if your address shown on the postcard is
incorrect.
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, Chief
Branch of Harvest Surveys

Enclosures

OMB Control No. 1018-0023
Expires XX/XX/XXXX

PLEASE HELP KEEP THE MAIL CLEAN
Wet, bloody, or fly larvae-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:
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remove the wings as indicated on the pre-addressed mailing envelope.

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allow excess moisture or blood on wings to dry.

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keep flies away from the wings.

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wrap wings in paper towel - do not wrap in plastic as this speeds decay.

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use two envelopes for each wing or group of wings. Insert the wings in an inner
envelope and seal the flap tightly; then place the inner envelope in the large preaddressed outer (mailing) envelope.

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do not put more than five wings in an envelope

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mail envelopes promptly.

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.522a) and the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501), please note the following information.
This study is authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.) The information that you provide will be used for estimating
migratory bird hunter activity and harvest in the United States. It is our policy not to use your name for any other purpose. All names and
identifying information will be removed when we compile the results, and only summary information will be reported. The information is
maintained 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 current valid OMB control number. The information collection has been approved by
OMB and assigned the clearance number 1018-0023. We estimate that it will take you about 5 minutes to read the instructions, fill in the
envelope, and mail the wing. Comments on this form should be mailed to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, Mail Stop 222,
Arlington Square, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington D.C. 20240.

FWS Form 3-165B
Rev 12/10

OMB Control No. 1018-0023
OMB No. 1018-0023
Expires: XX/XX/XXXX

Form 3-165B

Approval Expires February 28, 2011

MIGRATORY BIRD WING COLLECTION SURVEY
Thank you for your interest in participating in this survey. You have indicated that you may hunt one or more ofthe species/types of birds
listed below this season. Please send in one wing from every bird you take t\1is season, following the instructions below:
I.

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

2.

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

3.

Put up to 5 wings, if taken the same date and place, in an inner
envelope inside this outer envelope. Use additional set (s) of
envelopes if you have more than 5 wings from birds bagged
the same date and place.

.4.

Fill in the information below labeled "PLEASE

FROM

COMPLETE".

5.

Mail as soon as possible - NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED.

6.

Continue sending for the entire season.

7.

Mail the postcard if you need more envelopes (do not put it in
this envelope. that will delay it).

8.

Please report all birds with METAL LEG BANDS to the
Bird Banding Laboratory by calling 1-800-327-BAND or

Name of Hunter

www.reportband.goy

PI. . do not write in dda bloc:k

PLBASB COMPLBTE

No. of wings

Species

Species

Age/Sex

Code

Code

Nolt-eode

Measurements, etc.

Woodcock (timberdoodle)

Snipe
Rails
Gallinules (moorhens)

Band-tailed pigeon
Where Shot:

State

_

County

_

1111111111111
8019053

Date shot:

,

Month

I

Day

Year

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
HARVEST SURVEYS SECTION
10815 LOBLOLLY PINE DRIVE
LAUREL, MARYLAND 20708-4028

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