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I have a few feathers I’ve collected. I keep them in a box along with some other assorted nature collectibles.

I can’t remember if we are aloud to collect feathers here in West Virginia. I’m thinking it’s illegal on other properties other than your own. I’ll have to look into that.

Technically it is illegal to gather feathers at the federal level in the US. Possession of wild bird parts is considered a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It would almost never be enforced on something small like a personal collection of feathers you found on the ground but it is illegal…

Yeah thanks for sharing your knowledge always appreciated :smiling_face:.

[image] redeft23: How do you quote someone here? [1000005900]

Like @caterpillar511 , I am also not allowed to use Discord.

[image] ra_teo: Does anyone collect feathers I do not, but I used to extensively collect birds’ nests post-breeding season.

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