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

Contacts

Acting Regional Assistant Director for Migratory Birds

Migratory Bird Management Program

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Andy Forbes
Supervisory Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds
Expertise
Migratory bird management,
Bird identification,
Natural history
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
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Sarah Kendrick
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
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Kris Spaeth
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
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Mike Wells
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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Migratory Bird Permit Program

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Mary Emanuel
Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds,
Migratory Bird Permits
Expertise
Scientific Collecting Permits,
Migratory Bird Conservation,
Migratory Bird Permits
+1612-713-5441
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Area
MN
WI
MI
IA
IL
IN
OH
MO
Bloomington,MN

Eagle Management 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.

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Elizabeth Rigby
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds,
Eagle Management
Expertise
Quantitative biology,
Eagle permits
+1612-930-6726
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Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
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Mags Martin
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
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI

Upper Mississippi/ Great Lakes Joint Venture Program

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Doug Gorby
Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture Coordinator
Migratory Birds
Expertise
Migratory bird habitat
+1-517-351-8286
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Area
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
OH
WI
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Anna Sidie-Slettedahl
Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture Assistant Coordinator
Migratory Birds
Expertise
Grants,
Bird habitat conservation
+1612-713-5129
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Area
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
OH
WI
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Mohammed Al-Saffar
Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture Spatial Modeler
Migratory Birds
Expertise
GIS,
Python,
Modeling,
Spatial conservation prioritization,
Migratory bird habitat
+1517-351-8334
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Area
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
OH
WI
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Alex Wright
Conservation Coordinator
Migratory Birds
Expertise
Collaborative landscape conservation,
Decision support and facilitation,
Team coordination
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Area
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
MI
MN
MO
NE
ND
OH
SD
WI
East Lansing,MI