I would like to know if you want non-native bird species such as "English
Sparrows" or very common birds, such as House Finch. Anyone interested in
non-native mammals, such as possums?
>The "stunned or dead" thread is prompting this post. As a former bird
>study skin preparator at the Burke Museum, I wanted to encourage people
>to save window kills or road kills. (Dennis is
>out of town or I'm sure he would post something similar to this.)
>
>The Burke Museum (U of W) and the Slater Museum (UPS) are always
>interested bird specimens--window kills, road kills, etc. Even if it's a
>common species, the specimen may have a great deal of value; save it and
>let a museum decide.
>
>If you do find a specimen, record the locality (state, county, nearest
>town), the date, and your name. It's best to do this at the time,
>because once it gets put in the freezer, you may forget. Put a piece of
>kleenex in the birds mouth if possible. For a large bird, fold the head
>and legs to make a compact package. Wrap the specimen in newspaper,
>place in a plastic bag, squeeze out the extra air and put in the freezer
>with the locality and date.
>
>You can call Chris or Carol at the Burke Museum at 543-1668 to arrange a
>time to drop off the specimen(s). At the Slater Museum you can call
>Dennis or Gary at 756-3355.
>
>Mike Donahue
>Seattle

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