. The naturalist's manual : containing descriptions of the nests and eggs of North American birds. (Turididae-Tanagridae.) Also instructions for collecting and preserving birds, nests, eggs & insects . lthough the wings may be sewed in their proper place as be-fore directed, it is almost always necessary to stick small pointedwires or pins in different parts of the body to aid in holding themin position. When the bird is thoroughly dry the wire whichsupports the head and neck should be cut off close under thefeathers of the head. The web-feet of ducks should be spreadand held in place with pin
. The naturalist's manual : containing descriptions of the nests and eggs of North American birds. (Turididae-Tanagridae.) Also instructions for collecting and preserving birds, nests, eggs & insects . lthough the wings may be sewed in their proper place as be-fore directed, it is almost always necessary to stick small pointedwires or pins in different parts of the body to aid in holding themin position. When the bird is thoroughly dry the wire whichsupports the head and neck should be cut off close under thefeathers of the head. The web-feet of ducks should be spreadand held in place with pins. Long-necked Birds —To place the balls of tow in the necks ofducks, a pair of long stuffing forceps is necessary. The necks ofherons and swans should be made by wrapping tow around thewire which supports the head. This must be made the samelength and thickness of the natural neck, and should have a coat-ing of paste made of corn-starch, so that when dry it will hold theneck firm, and the sharpened point of the wire in these casesshould protrude through the skull. ^^ The best time to cleanse a bird that is being mounted is after ithas been wired and sewn up, but before placing it on a MOUNTING BIRDS WITH SPREAD WINGS.
Size: 2417px × 1034px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectbirds, bookyear1882
