The Midwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Contacts

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Assistant Regional Director, Migratory Birds, Midwest Region
Migratory Birds
Additional Role(s)
Chairperson for U.S. Shorebird Conservation Partnership,
USSCP Representative to the U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative
Expertise
National policies and regulations,
Program oversight
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
East Lansing,MI

Migratory Bird Permit Program

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Grayscale U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo
Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds,
Migratory Bird Permits,
Eagle Management
Expertise
Scientific Collecting Permits,
Eagle Take Permits,
Migratory Bird Conservation
+1612-713-5441
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Area
MN
WI
MI
IA
IL
IN
OH
MO
Bloomington,MN

Ordering Eagle Parts and Feathers for Religious Use

The National Eagle Repository now receives and processes requests for eagle parts and feathers.  You can find more information on how to request eagle feathers from the National Eagle Repository, and request feathers on-line at our ePermit Website.

Migratory Bird Management Program

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Migratory Bird Biologist
Migratory Birds
Expertise
Midwest Migration Network,
Partners in Flight Science Committee,
Partners in Flight Eastern Working Group,
Motus Wildlife Tracking System; Midwest coordination,
Motus tagging,
Full life-cycle conservation,
National and international bird-conservation partnerships
+1573-234-2132
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Area
IL
IN
IA
MN
MO
MI
OH
WI
Columbia,MO
A female wildlife biologist holds a golden winged warbler.
Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds,
National Wildlife Refuge System
Expertise
Waterfowl conservation,
Habitat conservation,
Migratory bird biology,
Bird/window collisions
+1612-358-8445
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Area
MN
Zimmerman,MN
A caucasian man standing on a shoreline wearing a backwards baseball cap, holding a Bonin Petrel up for the camera and smiling.
Migratory Bird Biologist
Migratory Birds
Additional Role(s)
Avian Radar Team
Expertise
Avian Radar,
Population Assessments,
Migration,
Radiotelemetry,
Quantitative Assessments,
Kirtland's Warbler Conservation
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Eagle Management Program

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Wildlife Biologist/ Interim National Urban Bird Treaty Coordinator
Migratory Birds,
Eagle Management,
Urban Bird Treaty,
Urban Wildlife Conservation
Expertise
Eagle Conservation,
Urban bird conservation,
Long-term eagle permits,
Website development
+1612-430-1732
Send a Message
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
Image
Grayscale U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo
Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds,
Migratory Bird Permits,
Eagle Management
Expertise
Scientific Collecting Permits,
Eagle Take Permits,
Migratory Bird Conservation
+1612-713-5441
Send a Message
Area
MN
WI
MI
IA
IL
IN
OH
MO
Bloomington,MN

Upper Mississippi/ Great Lakes Joint Venture Program