It is in my hopes that this video encourages people to learn more about birds. We members of #teamkoaw believe that the more we learn about our natural world then the more we care. Our caring increases the benefit for our global ecosystems and the life within them. I also hope this video attracts more experts, not just novices, to the Found Feathers project and other similar projects on iNaturalist.

I don’t live in your country, here we can pick up any feather we find, we know that in the majority of cases the feathers are moulted, no bird harmed. Why can’t you keep them? Is there a reason?, not just someone saying it’s bad for whatever reason! I find this amazing!.

Stuff I learned for the first time in this video: - Tertiary flight feathers exist. - How to pronounce "Remiges" - There is a singular form of "Remiges" and "Retrices" - There are plural forms of "Rachis" and "Calamus" - There are feather identification databases - How to use those databases This is a cornucopia of facts, guidance, and shared experience. Thanks so much for doing the work of assembling and sharing this video!

@KoawNature

4 жыл бұрын

Like you on your channel, I enjoy spreading the knowledge. Thanks for the great comment!

This video is so helpful, and you are a natural teacher. Thank you for all this useful information and your time and patience making videos. I am now subscribed and excited to keep learning from you!

Very helpful video! Thanks from France!

Thank you for your expertise. We'll thought out and understandable for the layman.

@KoawNature

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, Jo! Glad it's useful.

this week, in south FL, I found 9 tiny minute feathers stuck to a lid under my outside work table. Even hummingbirds seem unlikely. Each tiny feather is colored like a quail feather, ha. Blown away at this one.

@KoawNature

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow...that does sound like a tricky one.

Bro your channel is amazing!!!

@KoawNature

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Abel! Appreciate that very much.

Thanks for mentioning our website featherbase :)

@KoawNature

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! It's a fantastic database!

The reason im watching this is because i just found a cardinal feather!!!!

@KoawNature

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. A nice red one eh?

@kattitude121

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Congrats. ♥️

whats the best resource for european feathers? im already pretty familiar with the birds where i live in the states, but i visited europe recently and id like to know more about the feathers i saw

You can actually keep feathers you find outside but you need to buy a permit if your 16 or over but awesome video

@KoawNature

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that Spinoboi.

So, I found a wild turkey feather outside and I brought it into my room and hung it up, should I just go place it back outside? Great video!

Wow! This is a really good one! Wouldn’t a feather chart make a great gift for someone who loves the outdoors? Homemade gifts are The Best. Want to know why feathers are protected? Hats! In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when women wore huge hats decorated with ribbons, artificial flowers, and feathers, some bird species were driven almost to extinction.

@KoawNature

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I suppose that was during the time of Flappers right (1918ish)? Or maybe that was later. Feathered hats were probably all the rage. And that's a good idea about the feather charts. Maybe Koaw Nature will have to start a custom product line, haha.

@sarahlarson8226

4 жыл бұрын

Koaw Nature More the 1880s through 1900s. By the 1910s, hats were getting more minimal.

@KoawNature

4 жыл бұрын

@@sarahlarson8226 Okay, gotcha.

Oh wow o.o I didn't know that I wasn't alowd to keep a feather

@KoawNature

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It's not really as if wildlife officials are monitoring this with a keen eye. But now you know!

Lovely video, although I'm sad to know, that I won't be able to collect any beautiful feathers I find, should I ever come to America :')

Sometimes it's hard not getting arrested lol

@KoawNature

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yes...

What do you do with found feathers..

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Hi New Friend I found a feather on my door step wanted to see what you think it is was guessing a hawk or falcon

@KoawNature

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Birdytalks. Post it on www.inaturalist.org ; instructions are in the video. Cheers!

If you can’t keep the feathers, then the people from the Harry Potter movies would be in trouble because they write using feather quills.

Supper hutto ❤️

@KoawNature

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, maybe? I have no idea what hutto means!

How is picking up a found feather disrespecting or endangering nature?

@KoawNature

2 жыл бұрын

I image your comment is in regards to the illegal aspect of feather-keeping? I believe it's not so much about disrespecting wildlife but rather it just not wanting to create a market for feathers; it lessens the amount of poachers willing to kill to make some bucks. So making feathers illegal for possession is it's an umbrella move as it is very hard to enforce. Just my thoughts on it.

There’s feathers appearing in my pillow and I need to detect what bird was doing it

@KoawNature

3 жыл бұрын

Call the manufacturer.

@saberchampion3339

3 жыл бұрын

@@KoawNature I don’t know the manufacturer it was shipped to me by Amazon

I picked up multiple leaves and feathers today in the most racist town in America I swear to God if they would’ve said something I would freak the hell vulture culture is my love

@KoawNature

Жыл бұрын

Now I'm curious what town you're referring to.

@laurynrose4197

Жыл бұрын

@@KoawNature I’m In Harrison Arkansas

@laurynrose4197

Жыл бұрын

@@KoawNature It’s really not that bad recently I’ve been feeling strange about walking around town because old men stop to ask me if I need a ride when my thumb is not out I’m not trying to have someone to sell my organs or abduct me because I’m black. Harrison Arkansas isn’t actually the most racist place because there’s racism everywhere but you can look it up

@KoawNature

Жыл бұрын

​@@laurynrose4197 Ah, gotcha.