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

[Dakota Rowsey]

Yes, happy to clarify - stuffed bird skin specimens.

On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 9:41 AM Elizabeth Wommack <ewommack at uwyo.edu> wrote:

> 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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