Recognizing the value of migratory birds for recreation, through hunting, and for scientific, educational, and other valid purposes and acknowledging damage that can be done by large populations of certain bird species, the Department of Interior by regulation and permit, has provided for controlled take and other use of certain species, in specific areas at specified times.  If you have questions regarding Migratory Bird Permits in the Pacific Region, contact us at: fw1_birdpermits@fws.gov 

• General Permit Procedures (50 CFR 21)

• General Provisions (50 CFR 10)

• State agencies also require state-specific permits in addition to Federal permits

• Bird Banding permits are administered through the Bird Banding Laboratory

Under the authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the regional migratory bird permit office issues a variety of migratory bird permits, including authorizing possession of species, live, non-releasable and dead specimens for public wildlife conservation; possession of bald eagle feathers by 

Native Americans for religious use; captive-breeding of native waterfowl; rehabilitation of injured/orphaned birds and depredation permits when financial loss or health concerns are documented.

Currently, Region 1 has 7,500 active permits under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the permit types listed below.  

Permit Applications

Please Note that you must read the regulations at the top of each page prior to signing your application.

• Depredation 

• Eagle Exhibition

• Eagle Falconry

• Falconry 

• Native American Religious 

• Scientific Collecting 

• Special Purpose Game Bird Permits

• Special Purpose Rehabilitation and Education

• Taxidermy

• Waterfowl Sale and Disposal