Hello Sheila,
We are an exhibit design firm near Washington DC. I sent your info to our
preservationist and this was his reply:

Yeah, this is not really a conservation issue. The closest person to a
specialist would probably be the Curator at USF& W...Fish & Wildlife. She's
at
the Conservation Center in Sherperdstown WV.

Jeanne Harold  304/876/7285

She's a smart cookie who may be able to answer that issue of at least direct
to someone else.

Plan B...internet search for AIC in Washington DC.  I think it's called COOL
, conservators on line.  American Institute for Conservation of Art and
Historic Works. They have a listing of Conservators in Private Practice ...
CIPP

Plan C   My neighbor raises African Hooded Cranes and may know a source for
preserving the nest or displaying them. I'd be happy for Shelia to take a
couple of these off his hands. Imagine a 4 foot rooster every morning!  OK,
imagine a couple more.
Liz Orr
www.explusinc.com
703-260-0780 fax 703-260-0790


----------
>From: Sheila Bolin <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Swan nest
>Date: Fri, Apr 26, 2002, 10:28 AM
>

> My name is Sheila Bolin and I working on a research project, The Regal
> Swan© regarding captive swans.  We are considering preparing a swan's nest
> for display
> and can find no information regarding the preparation, spraying and
> preservation of a bird's nest.  We would appreciate any
> assistance anyone could render regarding how to "fumigate", prepare and
> preserve a swan's nest for display.  Thank you
>
> =========================================================
> Important Subscriber Information:
>
> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
> http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
> information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail
> message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should
> read "help" (without the quotes).
>
> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to
> [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff
> Museum-L" (without the quotes).
>

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).