PORTLAND PHOENIX • February 9, 2023
It’s illegal to collect the feathers of native birds, even if you just found them on the ground. The law says that you are not allowed to collect feathers. The technical reason is that native birds and their parts are covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. I am by no means encouraging any law-breaking, scofflaws, delinquency, or any other extra-legal behavior, but practically speaking, you’re not going to jail if you pick up a feather. You’re just not. The police have many more important things to think about. ~ Nick Lund