Try the California Academy of Sciences.
The number to their ornithology/mammals dept. is (415) 750-7176.

Also, you may want to try the University of California Museum of
Vertebrate Zoology in Berkeley. I don't have the number, but the area
code is 510.

Rhonda Mottin



Jodi Evans wrote:
>
> At 04:31 PM 11/21/97 -0600, you wrote:
> >We are in the process of updating exhibits and interpretation of our
> >North American bird exhibition.  Part of this project includes the
> >restoration of beak and feet coloration for many specimens that are nearly
> >100 years old.  I am interested in locating good visual reference
> >materials (photographic records, possibly sources used by taxidermists)
> >that would show close-up views with accurate color representation.  Any
> >suggestions?
> >
> > Good feet are hard to find!
> >
> >Bruce Scherting
> >[log in to unmask]
> >University of Iowa
> >Museum of Natural History
> >
>
> Bruce,
>         The State Historical Society of Iowa has a gazillion study skins that
> haven't seen the light of day since they died - what birds are you looking
> for?
>
> Jodi Evans
> Registrar
> State Historical Society of Iowa