Federal Raptor Propagation Seamless Band Request Form

FWS Form 3-2435 (Rev. 12/2018) OMB Control. No. 1090-0011

U .S. Fish and Wildlife Service Expiration Date: 10/31/2021

FEDERAL RAPTOR PROPAGATION SEAMLESS BAND REQUEST

Please allow 30 days for processing.

Return this form to your Regional Migratory Bird Permit Program Office via e-mail or postal mail. Click here for Return Addresses

Please provide your Federal Raptor Propagation Permit #: MB_______________________________

Please note:

• The first three columns of the table below should be completed by the propagator. The last two columns should be completed by the Migratory Bird Permit Program office.

USFWS Band Size	QTY You Currently Have	Number of Bands Requested (for use in the next 12 months)	Serial Numbers	QTY Shipped
M			RM__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
N			RN__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
P			RP__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
R			RR__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
S			RS__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
T			RT__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
U			RU__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
V			RV__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
W			RW__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
X			RX__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
Y			RY__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
Z			RZ__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __
O			RO__ __ __ __ __ __ to __ __ __

Ship to: MBPO Approval By: Region: ______________

Name:_____________________________________________ Signature:______________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________ Position Title:___________________________________________

____________________________________________ Date Shipped:___________________________________________

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I certify that: I am authorized to conduct raptor propagation, and to mark captive-bred raptors with seamless leg bands in accordance with the conditions of my Federal Raptor Propagation Permit and state wildlife agency regulations.

I understand I am solely responsible for the selection of band sizes, verification of serial numbers, proper use, and accountability of assigned Federal bands.

At the time of band shipment, the USFWS Regional Migratory Bird Permit Office will provide a copy of this completed form to me, for my records.

Propagator Signature: ______________________________________ Date:________________________________________________

Daytime Telephone Number:__________________________________ Current Email:_________________________________________

Band Size	Inside Band Diameter (mm)	Inside Band Diameter (inches)	Typical Application (CAUTION: Intended as GENERAL Guide ONLY)
M	4.3	(0.17< 3/16)	Sharp-shinned Hawk (M) - Elf Owl
N	5.1	(0.20> 3/16)	Sharp-shinned Hawk (F) - American Kestrel
P	6.0	(0.24< 4/16)	Sharp-shinned Hawk (F) - Cooper's Hawk (M) - Merlin (M)
R	7.1	(0.28> 4/16)	Cooper's Hawk (M) - Merlin (F) - Northern Harrier (M)
S	7.6	(0.30< 5/16)	Cooper's Hawk (F) - Northern Harrier (F) - Screech Owl
T	8.2	(0.32> 5/16)	Prairie Falcon (M) - Screech Owl
U	10.0	(0.39 6/16)	Goshawk (M) - Prairie Falcon - Peregrine (M)
V	11.6	(0.48 7/16)	Goshawk - Prairie Falcon (F) - Peregrine - Harris' Hawk
W	13.1	(0.52 8/16)	Goshawk (F) - Peregrine (F) - Gyrfalcon - Harris' Hawk
X	14.6	(0.57 9/16)	Gyrfalcon (F) - Red-tailed Hawk (F) - Ferruginous Hawk
Y	16.6	(0.65 10/16)	Ferruginous Hawk - Snowy Owl - Great Horned Owl
Z	19.6	(0.77 12/16)	Great Horned Owl – Eagle
O	N/A	N/A	Yellow Zip Tie Bands ONLY As Replacement For Seamless Bands Removed Due To Documented Injury or Damage. The raptor may no longer be sold.
Black	N/A	N/A	Request these bands from your State falconry licensing or permit office. Black Zip Tie Bands ONLY for use on wild caught birds. Wild caught raptors may not be sold.

Seamless (closing ring) leg bands are available from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for identifying captive-bred raptors in accordance with 50CFR 21.30, Raptor Propagation permit regulations. Please allow 30 days processing times once a complete signed form is received. Forms must be received hard copy via mail. Faxed forms cannot be accepted and will not be processed. Please order enough bands for the year prior to the breeding season.