Thanks for your suggestions, everyone. Greg's suggestion below is pretty much
what Rory O'Brien said, but unfortunately the bird was gone when I returned
last night.
Looking at the "hiding place" I'd chosen, it was a pretty pathetic effort. I'd
hidden it from view from passers by, but any fox or raptor would have seen it
with little effort. Next time I have to quickly hide an owl before I run to
catch a train I'll try to do better.
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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