I think you're correct, but I don't know for sure. I assume lots of people
keep feathers they find, and I doubt anything would come of it, but I'm
guessing that posting them overseas might be illegal in itself, and more likely
to be detected. His own country might have laws about importing stuff like
that too.
Maybe he could settle for collecting photos of feathers.
Peter Shute
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From: On
Behalf Of Elizabeth Shaw
Sent: Saturday, 7 February 2009 10:33 AM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: Email requesting feathers.
Hi Everyone,
I received an email through Birding Pals this morning which concerned me
considerably. I have included his request and my reply to alert others and
verify what I have told him is correct. It is what I understand to be right in
Victoria at least.
Dear Srdjan,
Thank you for your enquiry about collecting bird feathers. In Australia, or at
least Victoria, where I live, it is illegal to collect any part of a bird
including feathers. All native birds in Australia are protected under the law.
It is illegal to kill the birds, collect eggs, feathers or any other part of a
bird unless you have a permit for scientific purposes.
Therefore I will not send you any feathers and encourage you to not ask for
them from anyone else in Australia, as it will encourage them to break the law.
Yours sincerely
Elizabeth Shaw
Phillip Island
Victoria
Australia
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