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Christmas bird decorations from China / far East

Discussion in 'Gardening Discussions' started by Spruce, Dec 9, 2021.

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    Hi Everyone

    Thoughts please , the lady at the garden centre who I know, she has worked their years , was telling me she isnt buying/getting decorations with feathers on for Christmas anymore as supposedly the feathers they use which I always thought a plucked chicken come from small song birds or similar .......

    To be honest I never gave it much thought but I do have a Robin on my Christmas tree and had a close inspection when I got home and made me think twice after close inspection.. (made me feel bad to be honest)

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      I'd never buy anything animal related from China.
       
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            Thanks for bringing the subject up.

            I've never thought about it before as we don't buy decorations and don't have a tree :noidea: but I wouldn't want to buy anything with feathers anyway.
             
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