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Roxie Laybourne: Feather Detective

Roxie Laybourne, a Smithsonian bird expert, invented the science of using feathers to solve bird-related mysteries. On the Sidedoor podcast episode "The Feather Detective," we revisit some of Roxie's greatest cases and learn how she and her team helped keep the friendly skies friendly for both birds and people. Learn more about Laybourne with Smithsonian Institution Archives and hear her talk about working at the Smithsonian.


Portrait of Roxie Laybourne

Roxie Collie S. Laybourne (1910-2003)

Roxie Laybourne Beside Three Open Drawers of Bird strike Remains

Roxie Laybourne Measuring Bird Beaks

Feather Expert Roxie Laybourne

Roxie Laybourne with Passerforms

Roxie Laybourne on the Mall for the Smithsonian's 150th Anniversary Celebration

Roxie Laybourne Holding a Duck

Roxie Laybourne Stands in Front of "Feather Focus" Exhibit Case

Roxie Laybourne and Doug Deedrick with Microscope

Roxie Laybourne Examining a Dented Aircraft Nose Cone

Roxie Laybourne and Doug Deedrick with Microscope

Roxie Laybourne, Carla Dove, and Lt. Christy Atkins, USAF

Roxie Laybourne and Dave Pawson

Roxie Laybourne and Ann Burrola

Roxie Laybourne and Carla Dove Holding Remains from a Bird strike

Roxie Laybourne and Carla Dove Holding Black Vulture Remains

Roxie Laybourne and Carla Dove at Work with a Raptor Specimen

Roxie Laybourne in front of the "Feather Focus" Exhibit Case

Roxie Laybourne Testing Materials from Aircraft Part

Roxie Laybourne and Carla Dove with Black Vulture

Roxie Laybourne and Doug Deedrick with Microscope

Roxie Laybourne Examining Aircraft Part

Roxie Laybourne and Carla Dove with Black Vulture

Roxie Laybourne and Carla Dove with Black Vulture

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