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  • What shed all these feathers?

    Question

    Hello! Can you tell me what type of bird these feathers came from? I found them on 5/7 in the parking lot of The Rookery. The quills are thick and heavy, and the feathers are bendy and floppy. The shortest one is 5" and the longest one is 8-1/4". The colors are tan, dark brown and iridescent dark green. Thanks for your help!

    Naturalist's Response

    Thanks so much for sending the pictures of the feathers.  Those are rooster feathers. Unfortunately, it appears that six or so roosters and hens were abandoned at The Rookery last week. Between park staff and K9 Sniper, all of them were captured (not an easy task). Thus, all the feathers.

    All of the fowl were given a new home after The Great Rookery Rooster Round-up…a happy ending!

    -Naturalist Linda Gilbert