Identified Feather Found in Yard

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 31, 2020 11:02am CST

Was out checking on the bird eggs yesterday and found this 19 inch long feather in the garden. It was huge. I wondered what kind of bird dropped it behind. Any ideas? I researched and found out this is a turkey vulture (aka buzzard) feather. When I realized what kind it was, I tossed it of course. You never know what you might find in your yard. This was a first for me. Had to share with you. Have you found a feather before? There are sayings that it is often a sign from a loved one. I think they are wrong about this feather. But you never know.

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@DianneN (246720)

• United States

31 May 20

We have buzzards in Florida and they are all black. I find blue jay feathers a lot in my yard. I believe it, too.

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@DianneN (246720)

• United States

31 May 20

@CarolDM They are very pretty.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

I love the blue jay feathers.

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@LindaOHio (156056)

• United States

31 May 20

Yes, we've found feathers before. Never a buzzard feather.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

I have never found one of these either. Amazing how long it was.

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@GreatMartin (23677)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

31 May 20

Hey even buzzards need love!!!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

Yes I suppose they do. They do a good clean up for all of us.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

31 May 20

first I thought maybe a pigeon feather?looks like one.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

I researched and it is identical to a vulture or buzzard. I don't see pigeons around here. It is 19 inches long.

@NJChicaa (115992)

• United States

31 May 20

I used to send the molted feathers from my parrots to a project that gave them to Native Americans for their ceremonial pieces.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

Sounds like a great idea.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

31 May 20

@CarolDM I get small feathers from the bully upstairs. He throws whatever he wants on our porch. I would throw that away too. what I get on my porch is out of hate.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

Sorry about your hate.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

31 May 20

@CarolDM Thanks.

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@m_audrey6788 (58485)

• Germany

31 May 20

I`m not sure about the beliefs but I was told that a loved one is visiting you when a butterfly suddenly went inside you home

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@sallypup (57845)

• Centralia, Washington

31 May 20

I think I would have kept that feather even though it is from a buzzard- they can't help who they are! I have found magpie feathers. I love the variety of color patterns on feathers.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

I started to but I have many others that are all small. This one kind of didn't fit in my collection. They are all unique.

@JudyEv (325720)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 20

That sounds a really long feather. Do you ever see buzzards there?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 20

Yes but not around the house. Flying out over the fields.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

31 May 20

I believe this

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

I have found blue and gray feathers by the bird bath many times. We have to right to believe what we choose.

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@erictsuma (9726)

• Mombasa, Kenya

31 May 20

Yes me too I think so

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@erictsuma (9726)

• Mombasa, Kenya

31 May 20

Me too I think so.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

Good to know.

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@LowRiderX (22907)

• Serbia

31 May 20

I sometimes see some feathers but they are from pigeons, nothing unusual and strange

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

@LowRiderX Good you got out, maybe you can rest.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

I never see pigeons here. Hope your day is going good.

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@LowRiderX (22907)

• Serbia

31 May 20

@CarolDM I wasn't home all day, I went to the mountain Vencac, I'm too tired, I stopped by quickly

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@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

31 May 20

i dont have any idea of this feather

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

A vulture also known as a buzzard.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

@cool83 I researched it and am always learning.

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@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

31 May 20

@CarolDM ohh really ... you have good knowledge about birds rite ??

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@wolfgirl569 (95136)

• Marion, Ohio

31 May 20

Those a great feathers if you do crafting. Long and strong both.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

No crafting but I should learn.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

31 May 20

Yes, I have found feathers before but from chicken.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

No chickens around here.

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