3-165 Parts Collection Survey Waterfowl Envelope

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

Division of Migratory Bird Management
Branch of Harvest Surveys
11510 American Holly Dr.
Laurel, Maryland 20708
Phone (301) 497-5980 Fax (301) 497-5981

In Reply Refer To:
FWS/DMBM

Dear Waterfowl Hunter:

Thank you for volunteering to send us wings and tail feathers from the waterfowl you shoot this season.
With your help, we will be able to determine the species, sex and age composition of this season’s duck
harvest and the species and age composition of the goose harvest. If you want to see the information we
get from this survey, please visit our website and view our reports on hunting statistics at:
https://www.fws.gov/birds/surveys-and-data/reports-and-publications.php.

You can help by donating:
 one wing from each duck or brant that YOU PERSONALLY SHOOT in the United States.
 the tail feathers and wing tips of each goose that YOU PERSONALLY SHOOT in the United
States.

Enclosed are envelopes to be used to mail the parts. We need duck wings and goose tail feathers and
wing tips from birds killed throughout the season, so please send parts as long as you hunt. If you run
out of envelopes, go to https://migbirdapps.fws.gov/hipweb/ to order more envelopes. You will need
the number at the top of the enclosed postcard, next to the bar code. Or, send us the post card that
is enclosed in this package. Please DO NOT request envelopes both by the website and by sending in
the post card. DO NOT put the post card in a wing envelope as these are not opened until after the
season closes. Also, please advise if your address shown on the post card is incorrect.

Please DO NOT give your envelopes to other hunters. After we have examined all of the duck wings
and goose tail feathers and wing tips next spring, we will send you a species, sex and age report on all the
waterfowl parts that we received in envelopes assigned to you.

PLEASE HELP KEEP THE MAIL CLEAN
Wet, bloody or fly-blown 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:
 follow the instructions on the envelopes
 send only tail feathers and wing tips from the geese you bag - do not send the entire goose
wing, and do not send the entire goose rump
 allow excess moisture or blood on wings to dry
 DO NOT wrap in plastic as this speeds decay
 use two envelopes for each wing. Insert one wing in an inner envelope and seal the flap
tightly; then place the inner envelope in the large pre-addressed outer envelope
 mail envelopes promptly.

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

If you have any questions, please contact us via email at [email protected]
or call at 1-800-419-2965 between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Again, thank you for
helping us better manage our shared migratory bird resource.

Sincerely,

Kathy Fleming, Chief
Branch of Harvest Surveys

Enclosures

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 OMB Control No. 1018-0023. We estimate that it will take you about 5 minutes to read the
instructions, fill in the envelope, and mail the wing or tail feathers. Comments on this form should be mailed to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: BPHC, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.

FWS Form 3-165
Rev 06/16