Feathers?

[Rhianwen]

Does anyone know where I can get hold of Hummingbird feathers please? I realise they're difficult to get a hold of, but would love some if someone knows of somewhere

Rhi x

 

[RovingArcher]

I have been waiting several years for just one little feather to come my way. I have a traditional Cherokee blowgun that I've made and all I need is one little feather from a hummingbird to complete it. I hope you don't have near the wait.

 

[stovie]

Does anyone know where I can get hold of Hummingbird feathers please? I realise they're difficult to get a hold of, but would love some if someone knows of somewhere

Rhi x

You could always ask a Hummingbird....Sorry, I'm no use whatsoever

 

[Rhianwen]

LOL looks like I'm in for a wait then......they didn't teach me hummingbird at school

Rhi x

 

[wolf]

hi there,if you join one of the many native american web rings etc,there may be people on them that may have a access to such things,they use many decor for pow wows etc...

 

[Greywolf]

Looks like it might be a VERY long wait

http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/migtrea.html

Hummingbirds are migratory and as such are covered by the treaty.

Establishment of a Federal prohibition, unless permitted by regulations, to "pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture or kill, possess, offer for sale, sell, offer to purchase, purchase, deliver for shipment, ship, cause to be shipped, deliver for transportation, transport, cause to be transported, carry, or cause to be carried by any means whatever, receive for shipment, transportation or carriage, or export, at any time, or in any manner, any migratory bird, included in the terms of this Convention . . . for the protection of migratory birds . . . or any part, nest, or egg of any such bird." (16 U.S.C. 703)

Live and learn eh?


Greywolf

 

[JohnC]

YOu may try a museum or taxidermist. If they repair or mount displays they may have "spares". I took my dad's old birds egg collection (he collected them as a boy when it was considered a healthy pastime) to the RSM Edinburgh to use and they told me they often had a spares box of animal bits for conservation and repair of displays.

 

[Batfink]

It might sound a little stupid, but have you tried asking a zoo? They quite often have hummingbirds in Aviaries...

 

[Rhianwen]

Thanks folks - some new options to consider there

Rhi x

 

[Beer Monster]

I took my dad's old birds egg collection to the RSM Edinburgh

RSM Edinburgh? Regimental Sergeant Major!?!?

 

[JohnC]

Royal Museum (and Museum of ) Scotland i should have said...

 

[Beer Monster]

Royal Museum (and Museum of ) Scotland i should have said...

Aaaaaah I see.