Michelle, what does the soapy water do?
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michelle Plant
> Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 2:00 PM
> To: Peter Shute; 'Greg & Val Clancy';
> Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] What to do with a dead owl?
>
> Best thing to do with dead birds - make sure you have
> protection first, face mask, gloves (with parrots especially
> - good to change and wash your clothes after handling) to
> protect you from zoonotics. Wet the bird down with warm
> soapy water if possible - if not just wet it down. Wrap in a
> couple of layers of damp newspaper. Then double bag -
> plastic bag or zip lock. Place in esky with ice or cooler
> brick until at location. Not good to freeze for follow up
> investigations, unless using for display purposes (not too
> sure about that one).
>
> Kind regards
> Michelle Plant
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Peter Shute
> Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 1:20 PM
> To: Greg & Val Clancy;
> Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] What to do with a dead owl?
>
> OK, I'll do that then, if some dog hasn't found it. How do I
> store it till I can get it there? Is it ok to put it in a
> ziplock bag? And where do I take it in Melbourne? The
> Victorian Museum? Do I have to ring first? How quick should I
> get it there?
>
> Peter Shute
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Greg & Val Clancy
> > Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 12:43 PM
> > To: Peter Shute;
> > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] What to do with a dead owl?
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > It is a good idea to send any specimens of wild fauna that
> you find to
> > a museum and let the people there decide if it is of value. Even
> > common species can be of use as skeletons or for
> dissection, education
> > etc. I would suggest that specimens of the Southern
> Boobook would be
> > very valuable in helping to further clarify the winter movements of
> > the species from Tasmania and other areas.
> >
> >
> > Greg Clancy
> > Ecologist and Birding Guide
> > Coutts Crossing
> > NSW
> > www.birdrangers.com
> >
> >
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