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John Milford
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Kestrel?
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Potential float ? :smile:
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Pretty much "bang on" John. I'd say it shed from the primary wing.

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alan behenna wrote: Mon Aug 20 2018 12:56 -
Pretty much "bang on" John. I'd say it shed from the primary wing.

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Cheers Alan - just had a look online and I reckon you're dead right - wing feather :thumbs:
martin godliman wrote: Mon Aug 20 2018 12:43 -
Potential float ? :smile:
Unfortunately a little too small Martin. Might look jaunty in my hatband though? :grin:
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Easy one on my walk today: Magpie wing.

Oh my God! :eek: This is how collections start . . . .

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A magpie feather is very fitting for starting a collection. :grin:
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Found this little beauty this afternoon. Jay shoulder feather.

I was just thinking, I've not seen a jay for years and today I saw two (or the same one twice!). Spectacular birds.

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