Specimen Preparation Process
Channel: Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Date: 25/12/2016

View: http://www.wcaudubon.org/blog/preparing-tomorrows-ornithological-discoveries-today-by-courtney-brennan-collections-manager-ornithology-cleveland-museum-of-natural-history
Preparing Tomorrow's Ornithological Discoveries Today
Courtney Brennan, M.S., Collections Manager, Ornithology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History​ (CMNH) takes us on a full behind-the-scenes tour of the ornithological preparation process for research collection. 

In this video, Courtney talks about the process of preparing bird specimens for the Museum's research collection.

Playlist Index
 1. Introduction and Background
 2. The Purpose of Ornithological Research 
 3. Practical Tips to Prevent Bird Kills
 4. Museum Collection Value
 5. Research Specimen Data 
 6. Specimen Preparation Process
 7. Preparing Ornithological Tissue Samples
 8. Research Catalogue Data
 9. Preparator Workshop
 10. Spread Wing Preparation
 11. Wide Reaching Research
 12. Stabilizing Structures Support Delicate Specimens
 13. Recording Specimen Data
 14. Final Step to Permanent Collection
 15. Preparing Tomorrow’s Ornithological Discoveries Today (Full Interview)
 16. Eastern Screech Owl Preparation
 17. Junco Preparation
 18. Northern Cardinal Preparation
 19. Red-bellied Woodpecker Preparation

Recorded 11/28/2016 at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106. This playlist includes partial preparations of Eastern Screech Owl, Junco, Northern Cardinal and Red-bellied Woodpecker preparation.Warning: Bird preparation videos include graphic specimen dissection not suitable for all audiences.

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