Export of Birds Information

If you plan to take your bird’s home with you we have to follow certain guidelines as set by the US Fish & Wildlife Service: (the information below was quoted from the US Fish and Wildlife website)

	You may bring migratory game birds (ducks, geese, coots, and common snipe) and other game species that you legally kill in Canada back with you to the United States.
	You may not import any birds belonging to another individual.
	Each bird you import must have one fully feathered wing attached so that its species can be identified. This wing must remain on the bird until you reach your home or deliver the carcass to an appropriate processing, taxidermy, or preservation facility in the United States.
	Because of this identification requirement, you may not import processed items made from birds you take, such as sausage.
	You may enter the country with game birds that you legally killed in Canada through any U. S. Customs port of entry or border crossing.
	You may also mail or ship your game birds back to the United States. You must put the full name and address of the exporter and importer on the package. You must also conspicuously mark the package on the outside with an accurate description of the contents, including the number and species of birds.
	You may import as many waterfowl as you are allowed to export by Canadian authorities. This number usually corresponds to daily bag and possession limits.
	Because you are importing wildlife, you must file a Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish and Wildlife with the Fish and Wildlife Service or U. S. Customs when you come back to the United States.
	You must also provide any export permits, tags, or other documents required by Canada, including a copy of your hunting license.
	You may download a copy of the required import/export form (Fish and Wildlife Service form 3-177) or obtain a hardcopy from U. S. Customs at the airport or border crossing when you return. Or you may contact any Fish and Wildlife Service inspection office or U. S. Customs before you leave.
	If you return to the United States at a border crossing or airport staffed by the Fish and Wildlife Service, our wildlife inspectors may examine your birds. Wildlife inspectors monitor wildlife imports and exports; conducting physical inspections helps them ensure that both commercial shippers and international travelers comply with U. S. and international wildlife protection laws and regulations. Customs officers may also look at your birds.
	If you have additional questions about importing waterfowl from Canada, please contact any Service wildlife inspection office.