Lisa et al., there are a number of options, including not wrapping at all (but rather pinning). We usually pin, but will use gauze or thin cotton if needed. A variety of methods is described here:<br><br>Winker, K. 2000. Obtaining, preserving, and preparing birds. Journal of Field Ornithology 71:250-297. <br>
<br>A pdf can be downloaded from my web page: <a href="http://www.kevinwinker.org">www.kevinwinker.org</a><br><br>Best, K.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Greene, Lisa <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:llgreene@gov.bm" target="_blank">llgreene@gov.bm</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good day,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to know what people use to wrap their bird skins before they dry them.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It would also be really helpful to know where you get your wrapping material.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please reply to me directly.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks. Any help would be much appreciated.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lisa <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Lisa L. Greene (Mrs.)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Collections Officer,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Museum of Natural History,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:llgreene@gov.bm" target="_blank">
llgreene@gov.bm</a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Tel.: <a href="tel:441%20293%20272%207%20x%202123" value="+14412932727" target="_blank">441 293 272 7 x 2123</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Direct: <a href="tel:441%20299%202329%20x%202123" value="+14412992329" target="_blank">441 299 2329 x 2123</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Fax: <a href="tel:441%20293%203176" value="+14412933176" target="_blank">441 293 3176</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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