3-165E Mourning Dove Wing Collection Envelope

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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 Mourning Dove 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 the wings. You can help
by donating one wing from each mourning dove that you bag during your first two hunts this season. We
only need wings from birds that you personally shoot 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 right portion of the mailing envelope.
PLEASE HELP US 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:
• 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
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 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. This 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 3-165E
Rev 12/10

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Form 3-165E

MOURNING DOVE WING COLLECTION

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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 frrst two hunts ofthe season, following the instructions
below:

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

2. Cut offthe 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 1-809-327·2263 (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:
Month

Name of Hunter:

Day

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Year

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u.s. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
HARVEST SURVEYS SEcnON
1081& LOBLOLLY PINE DRIVE
LAUREL, MARYLAND 20708-4028
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE. $300

PERISHABLE

BUSINESS REPLY MAIL

FIRST CLASS PERMrr NO. 12874 LAUREL, MD
POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

COOPERATIVE PARTS COLLECTION

TO:

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

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