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

Contacts

Photo of Brian W Smith
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

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
Area
IL
IN
IA
MN
MO
MI
OH
WI
Columbia,MO
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Migratory Bird Biologist
Migratory Birds
Additional Role(s)
Avian Radar Team
Expertise
Avian Radar,
Population Assessments,
Migration,
Radiotelemetry,
Quantitative Assessments,
Kirtland's Warbler Conservation

Eagle Management Program

Upper Mississippi/ Great Lakes Joint Venture Program