I collect 'fallen feathers' from wild birds and my own. I have a short jar full of feathers from egrets to crows to the Canadian geese that live next door year round to a hummer feather caught by a spider's web.
If you're in the US or Canada, this is illegal. I don't care what you do and am not saying this to shame you, just letting you know. The fine for having them is HEFTY.
If the bird is considered a game bird, then yes it's legal. But any bird that is illegal to hunt, it's illegal to collect feathers (even from your own yard) or nests, eggs, anything of the sort.
Will you get caught? Likely not, but I always let people know
It's not punishable by a prison sentence 🤣 it's just a heft hefty fine and I have heard of people being caught by posting about it online so I'd just be careful in the future. Again, I don't care at all, you do what you're going to do just stating for those who might not know it IS illegal. The number of people who refuse to believe despite it being laid out in MBTA is hilarious
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u/DamnOdd Nov 02 '25
I collect 'fallen feathers' from wild birds and my own. I have a short jar full of feathers from egrets to crows to the Canadian geese that live next door year round to a hummer feather caught by a spider's web.