BIRD LOVERS... I HAVE AN URGENT QUESTIO

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Registered: 03-24-2003
BIRD LOVERS... I HAVE AN URGENT QUESTIO
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Fri, 09-26-2003 - 10:21am
I sadly found a dead blue jay on our front sidewalk this morning.

Turned it over with a stick, and there was no evidence of trauma.

I put it on a sack, and brought it closer to the house...ants were

forming around the poor guy. I sure hope he's not the one that always

came to our feeder we have outside our den windows, as there's always

seemed to be JUST one(:

Anyway, don't guess I've ever seen one close up. The feathers are

absolutely gorgeous. I was curious as to how to get the feathers off

to keep. Don't ask me what I was going to do with them...haven't the

foggiest.

Called our local Wildlife Refuge Center, and first they said he might

have died from West Nile...but not to worry...only contagious from mosquitos.

Guess she thought that was the reason for my call. When I asked about the

feathers, she quickly said "No! They are protected under the International

Something", as are nests, etc. I said "Even if he's dead?", and she said yes.

She said its illegal.

My question to you folks is...1. do you know how to remove the feathers?

2. do they stay 'preserved', or are you supposed to do 'something'? and

3. am I a terrible person to break this law?

Any quick responses will be appreciated. Don't guess I can keep him

around the house too much longer...getting hot out.


* Stel *

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 09-26-2003 - 11:11am

Stel - I think it was great that you moved the poor baby from the ants...but, Honestly, just my opinion,

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Registered: 09-25-2003
Fri, 09-26-2003 - 11:33am

Stel


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Registered: 04-04-2002
Fri, 09-26-2003 - 3:25pm
I know, I shouldn't laugh BUT to read this, this time of morning well,......you're weird buddy!! HA!!! I would have moved the bird as well, what are you going to do? Make a hat? Eternal thanks to Barb, a woman of many talents, for not sharing how to defeather a bird! hmm or is she going to recommend you see someone ASAP ROFLMAO.

I'll ask dh when he gets up 'cause he was born and raised on a chicken farm and he might know something like that Hilary

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 09-26-2003 - 3:30pm
Ok-I have always questioned your sanity before..but now I think you are in need of serious help!What do you want with stinky dead bird feathers??Have JB pluck it like a chicken,I guess....(i am calling Brice to see if they have a special "room" for you!!!) xoxox groover

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 09-26-2003 - 7:02pm
Your response was just like mine .And I had not even seen yours!!We heartless women think alike, Matey!! mel

"Mel on Wheels"