My little sister just found these weird feathers....?

Question

And i was wondering is there a site where you can talk straight to an expert ornithologist?, or send him/her and e-mail a question?

Well i'm not skilled on puting pictures on a website/user. But i could describe the feather.....The whole bone/rachis part of the feather is a bright orange, and the decoration is tan with black waves.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, in the US, having the feathers of any native migratory bird in your possession is a federal offense.

"Anyone desiring to possess migratory birds or their parts or products should be aware that all of these are covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16U.S.C. 703-712), which implements a series of international treaties designed to protect migratory birds.

Some key provisions of the Act are worth keeping in mind:

Wording of the Act makes it very clear that most actions that result in "taking" or possession of a protected species or its parts or products is a violation of the Act. Specifically, the Act states:
"Unless and except as permitted by regulations, …it shall be unlawful at any time, by any means, or in any manner…to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, …possess, offer for sale, sell, …purchase, import…any migratory bird, any part, nest, or eggs of any such bird…"
It is a "strict-liability" law, meaning that there is no requirement for law enforcement agencies to prove "intent" to violate the law. That is, if you are found in possession of a protected species or its parts or products, you are automatically in violation of the law.
The provisions of the Act are nearly absolute; "...except as permitted by regulations ..." is the only exception. Some examples of permitted activities that do not violate the law are legal hunting of specific game birds, legitimate research activities, display in licensed zoological gardens, and bird banding under an appropriate permit.
The Act covers the great majority (83%) of all native birds found in the U.S. Many of the species not covered by the Act are covered by the Endangered Species Act , other Federal laws, or state laws, many of which are as stringent as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act . In the lower 48 states, all species except the house sparrow, feral pigeon, common starling, and non-migratory game birds like pheasants, gray partridge, and sage grouse, are protected.
Penalties upon conviction can be severe. Even if a sympathetic jury finds that you meant no harm in trying to rear an abandoned nestling or in picking a hawk feather, legal defense costs are clearly not worth the risk."
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/birds/feathers.htm

Answer 2

It's not always illegal to have endangered bird feathers in your possession, and if you find them, i believe you can keep them without the FBI coming to your door -- but in many states, it is quite illegal to sell them (as in making crafts, or just outright sales).

If you post a picture of the feather, perhaps someone here might be able to help you?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

i do not know any websites where you an talk to an expert ornithologist. but keep looking. i hope you find a website.


have the best of luck searching

Answer 5

You could try Cornell University's website - there's an ornithology center there. Wouldn't surprise me if you could ask someone there.

But you might not be able to talk straight - you might have to beat around the bush a bit.

Answer 6

JUST HOPE IT'S NOT AN ENDANGERED BIRD,OR YOU CAN GET SOME SERIOUS FEDERAL FINES.

UNLESS YOUR AN AMERICAN INDIAN THAN YOU'LL BE OK