Monitoring
  • Breeding Bird Survey
  • Mineral Site Survey
    • The Mineral Site Survey became operational in 2004 and is used to monitor the Pacific Coast Population. The survey is a coordinated effort among state and provincial wildlife agencies in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service. The Mineral Site Survey involves a visual count of band-tailed pigeons at select mineral sites throughout the population's range. Information on the abundance and harvest of Band-tailed Pigeons in the United States and British Columbia can be found within the annual population status reports.
  • Harvest Information Program and Parts (Wing) Collection Survey

News

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Migratory Bird Annual Status Reports 
Annual migratory bird population status reports are posted each year in mid to late August. Highlighted species include waterfowl, American woodcock, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon, and sandhill Crane. The annual Migratory Bird Hunting Activity and Harvest Report is also included.
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Contact

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Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds,
Webless Migratory Game Bird Program
Additional Role(s)
Webless Migratory Game Bird Biologist,
Acting Chief for the Branch of Assessment and Decision Support,
Oversees the Webless Migratory Game Bird Program,
Mourning Dove Wingbee Coordinator
+1301-497-5866
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Programs

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The Migratory Bird Program works with partners to protect, restore and conserve bird populations and their habitats for the benefit of future generations by: ensuring long-term ecological sustainability of all migratory bird populations, increasing socioeconomic benefits derived from birds,...
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Washington,DC

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