[Nhcoll-l] Tips for Repairing Damaged Bird Study Skins

[Elizabeth Wommack]

Hi Dakota,

Just checking before diving into any thoughts, do you mean stuffed bird
skin specimens, or frozen unstuffed flat skins bird specimens?

cheers,
Beth Wommack

On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 10:38 AM Dakota Rowsey <drowsey at asu.edu> wrote:

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> Hello all,
>
> I have recently unearthed a series of bird skins that have been allowed to
> languish in a chest freezer for far too long and the specimens are not in
> great condition: they got frozen together over the course of their life in
> a cold, damp cardboard box. I would like to save the specimens I can, as
> some of them are unique in our collection. I know that I am unlikely to
> ever get these specimens looking great, but nevertheless I am looking for
> tips and advice on how to control the damage to these specimens, safely
> neutralize any mold or mildew if possible, preen the feathers, etc. Advice
> on techniques, tools, and any cleaning agents would all be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Dakota
>
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