Feathers identify (2 Viewers)

[Bluebirdlady]

We have a bobcat eating our wildlife. Trying to identify feathers

See post #4 for picture.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Bluebirdlady and a warm welcome to you

If you can get some photos of the feathers and post the in the I D section of the Forum which is here; Bird Identification Q&A you should get some suggestions. Also list where in the States you are

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

 

[Bluebirdlady]

Hi Bluebirdlady and a warm welcome to you

If you can get some photos of the feathers and post the in the I D section of the Forum which is here; Bird Identification Q&A you should get some suggestions. Also list where in the States you are

I’m in Ct 😎

 

[Fritz73]

Hola Bluebirdlady! A warm welcome to Birdforum from all the staff and moderators

 

[delia todd]

Hi Bluebirdlady and a warm welcome from me too. As you have posted a picture, I think I'll move your post to the ID forum as there are more people there with the expertise to advise you.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[nartreb]

Can you post a closer view of just two or three feathers? Especially the longer ones.

 

[Bluebirdlady]

I hope this works😎

 

[jmepler]

Looks like a Northern Cardinal to me.

 

[nartreb]

Those look like body feathers. In the first photo we can glimpse a couple of longer feathers that might be wing feathers, I think they're mostly dark grey. Those would be the most useful to see in close-up for ID. Also, if you can measure the longest feather you photograph, that will help a lot.

Also, where are you located? I'm assuming USA, but it would help to be more precise. Also any info about the habitat where this was found: leafy woods? Pines? Marsh? grassland? Near open water?

 

[Bluebirdlady]

Those look like body feathers. In the first photo we can glimpse a couple of longer feathers that might be wing feathers, I think they're mostly dark grey. Those would be the most useful to see in close-up for ID. Also, if you can measure the longest feather you photograph, that will help a lot.

Also, where are you located? I'm assuming USA, but it would help to be more precise. Also any info about the habitat where this was found: leafy woods? Pines? Marsh? grassland? Near open water?

This is from Old Saybrook Ct. our houses are mostly woods. This was found on a front yard after a night of bobcats screaming

 

[jurek]

How big were the feathers? My first suggestion is a domestic chicken or a pigeon

 

[Bluebirdlady]

We were thinking a chicken . Thanks for your suggestion 😎

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

It definitely looks like domestic chicken feathers!