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Old 08-01-2011, 03:29 PM
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Can anyone identify this feather I found walking along my local riverbank, its a deep brown colour with nice mottleing down the right side and about 7 inches in length. Thanks.

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Old 08-01-2011, 03:43 PM
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Buzzard,well thats my best guess.
Does also look like speckled hen!!!
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Old 08-01-2011, 03:49 PM
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Some sort of Goose, maybe Canadian??? Any Signets about? Looks close to their shade.
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Pheasant!


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PS. If it is not a pheasant then I have an unusually large collection of buzzard wings!


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Cock pheasant.
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Old 08-01-2011, 04:36 PM
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Old 08-01-2011, 04:38 PM
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Cock pheasant.
Think you might be right there!
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Think you might be right there!
OI! What about me, I was "might be right there!" first


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I do apologise but SS did say cock pheasant so you were half right
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