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Digeroo
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Cotswolds - Gravel - Alkaline
Brown spotted bird feather.
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June 30, 2014, 11:39:32 »
I found a beautiful feather by the gate to the lottie, brown with white spots down each side. Never seen anything like it before. Exquisite. Any ideas please of which bird.
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antipodes
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Re: Brown spotted bird feather.
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June 30, 2014, 13:35:41 »
Knowing the size might help....
Maybe an owl, or duck or something like a bird of prey? They are often mottled for camouflage.
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Silverleaf
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Re: Brown spotted bird feather.
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June 30, 2014, 14:10:35 »
Any chance of a picture?
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Re: Brown spotted bird feather.
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June 30, 2014, 14:18:30 »
A Red Kite perhaps!
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squeezyjohn
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Re: Brown spotted bird feather.
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June 30, 2014, 14:29:10 »
Difficult without pictures - but I often find pheasant feathers that fit that description down by our allotment.
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Digeroo
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Re: Brown spotted bird feather.
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June 30, 2014, 14:58:54 »
Went down to the plot and think I heard it.
I think this is it
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/105928418/five-woodpecker-feathers-art-card?ref=market
Had pheasants before, they seem to like wherever I sow parsnips so I never get them in straight rows. They are more mottled. It is the regularity of this which is so striking.
Best not mention Red Kite it will get me going.
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Re: Brown spotted bird feather.
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July 02, 2014, 08:08:13 »
We sometimes find woodpecker feathers here, your right they are exquisite
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Robert_Brenchley
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July 04, 2014, 18:09:23 »
My guess would be pheasant, but a pic would help.
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