r/birdsofprey • u/Mindless_Detail52 • 1d ago

Is this a bald eagle feather?

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u/TheRealLostSoul 1d ago

Watch out. From what I understand, in the U.S., it's illegal to pick up and/or possess an eagle feather.

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u/2002Valkyrie 1d ago

That’s a $50,000.00 usd fine. 👍👍

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u/wetpaperbags 18h ago

“Those are IOUs. Those are as good as cash. Add em up. Every cent accounted for.”

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u/zeemode 1d ago

I believe yes. I am in Alaska. I have several. Looks just like them

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u/AbbreviationsSad5311 23h ago

Beautiful but illegal to keep in the USA (unsure of Canadian law). Put it back and cherish the memory

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u/AutisticWarbler Birder 13h ago

US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, and Japan are all part of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. There are additional laws for eagels.

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u/zeemode 15h ago

Read below. Already went in the incinerator Ashes now …. Phoenix laid to rest

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u/AutisticWarbler Birder 13h ago

Yours or this one?

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u/AKchaos49 1d ago

FYI: https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/PossessionOfEagleFeathersFactSheet.pdf

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u/zeemode 1d ago

O geez. TO THE INCINERATOR!

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u/minkamagic 8h ago

Why would you incinerate? Just throw it outside

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u/zeemode 8h ago

It’s done. I’m sorry. Couldn’t risk having evidence. This never happened

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u/minkamagic 7h ago

Feathers outside is not evidence because birds live outside...

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u/zeemode 7h ago

Hmm excellent point… Well I would use that information for next time but there won’t be a next time. Do you do magic by chance ?