Hi Stewart and Tweets-
As far as I know, it is illegal to possess and transport a wild bird (dead
or alive) without a proper permit. I used to be a sub-permitted bander, so
that's where I'm getting the info. Just thought I'd remind or at least
bring up the point that people should not be collecting dead birds and
keeping them unless they are permitted.
Being permitted, we were able to possess dead birds for the purpose of
transporting them to the Burke Museum collection.
If anyone knows otherwise, please chime in.
Thanks-
Melissa Willoughby
Seattle
biobirder at comcast.net


Message: 4
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:33:00 -0800
From: "Stewart Wechsler" <ecostewart at quidnunc.net>
Subject: [Tweeters] dead owls sought for teaching
To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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If anyone comes across a dead Barred Owl or Great Horned Owl we are looking
for them to have taxidermied for our owl nature programs with school groups
and the general public through Camp Long Environmental Learning Center in
West Seattle. We already have a taxidermist lined up, but if anyone has one
already taxidermied we would accept any taxidermied owls also. We currently
are using a Great Horned Owl that is privately owned by a staff member who
plans to take it home. We already have a Screech and a Barn Owl that we use
in programs. A spare Great Horned Owl head would also be valued to take
some feathers from to repair a bald spot on the departing Owl. Owls could
be brought to us at Camp Long in West Seattle or to our taxidermist at the
Burke Museum at the University of Washington, or depending on the location,
someone might be able to pick them up. They should not be stinky or rotted
when found (though the Great Horned head could be from a bird in worse
shape), and they should be frozen soon after being found. Other owl species
might be used, but if we can't use them the Burke would always take them.

Contact me or my co-worker at Camp Long Gretchen Graber (206 386-1056) if
you find one or already have one in your freezer or if you have already
taxidermied birds to donate.

P.S. The upcoming owl walks I lead is are:
Saturday January 27th at Seward Park - 5:00 - 7:00pm Saturday, Feb 17 -Camp
Long 5-7pm Saturday, Mar 10 - Schmitz Park 4:30 - 6:30 pm Sat, Mar 31 -
Camp Long 7 - 9 pm
$8 adults, $6 kids -
call 206 684-7434 to pre-register and for further instructions.

Stewart Wechsler
Ecological Consulting
West Seattle
206 932-7225
mailto:ecostewart at quidnunc.net

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