Woodland feather challenge

Birds moult, birds get into scraps and birds get predated. There are many reasons why birds shed their feathers. And being light, yet tough keratin structures they lie around for ages, waiting to be found and identified. Here is a selection (not to scale) of distinctive feathers you may find on the woodland floor and the points you can give yourself (I-spy-style) for finding them. Let us know how you get on.

1. PHEASANT 5 points

2. WOODPIGEON 5 points

3. MAGPIE 10 points

4. GREAT SPOTTED-WOODPECKER 20 points

5. GREEN WOODPECKER 20 points

6. TAWNY Owl 30 points

7. JAY (blue feather) 40 Points