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homebird
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Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Location: Toronto, Canada |
| Molted feathers used by aboriginal peoples |
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This is from a friend of mine.
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It is getting spring time...
Some of our/your birds will be molting ... and I remembered this....
Copied info for use .... and trying to spread the word....
Every little bit helps... to preserve traditions and help wild birds..
I have even sent my Tiel feathers... and they are glad to receive each and every feather...
Long feathers can be mailed in poster/mailing tubes....
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Native American Indians use feathers for their traditional religious ceremonies and that contributes to the demand for parrot feathers which is one reason parrots are so cruelly smuggled. Feathers from all species are useful but Macaw feathers are especially desired by the American Indians. Dr. Reyman said that since this project has been giving feathers to the Native American Indians (free of charge) that the price for a center macaw feather has gone down from $75 to about $25. But the demand for these feathers is still there. They can even take feathers with broken shafts and cut feathers as shown on his website and all feathers over an inch in size can be put to good use. So please save them all, even cut wing feather feathers! They can also use turkey feathers, for those of you out there that know turkey hunters.
If you know of anyone that has a parrot, please spread the word. Feathers can be mailed to:
Dr. Jonathan E. Reyman
Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center
1011 East Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703-3535
(217) 785-0069
reyman@MUSEUM.STATE.IL.US
Many people toss away their feathers because they don't know what to do with them. By doing this, we can help to keep the wild parrots in their native lands where they belong. (from http://www.wingsofhope-nj.com/feathers.html)
http://www.wingwise.com/feather.htm
I've been thinking about this very thing - as my Budgie covers everything with his molted feathers.
 Not that anyone could use the Budgie feathers. I know that there is a wonderful number of bigger birds here. Perhaps you'd be interested in this project. I don't know if there are other organisations that do this. |
Thursday May 3, 2007 11:56 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10061
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| Re: Molted feathers used by aboriginal peoples |
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This is wonderful, isn't it?  I have seen this before.  |
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Tuesday May 8, 2007 8:59 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
I have seen it before, but I never found the address. I think the only accept macaw feathers, but I'll get the rescue into it. I also may be looking after some of their larger birds. |
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Thursday June 14, 2007 5:39 pm |
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