A recent thread, that began with a query on how to preserve a dead raven, raised a few side bar questions about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The answers I obtained are: 1. The raven is indeed included on the list of birds protected by the MBTA. The act includes a specific list of species covered. 2. The woman who sent Mrs. Clinton the jewelry was convicted and fined. The piece she sent included eagle feathers. 3. It is no problem to obtain a salvage permit for credible purposes such as museum specimens, university collection, research, educational purposes, etc. The permit should be obtained before salvage occurs. Institutions that wish to acquire a permit in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada,California and Hawaii (Region 1 of the US Fish and Wildlife Service) should contact Tami Tate-Hall at (503) 231-6164. In other states check the local phone book government pages under US Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Nicholas Valentine Archaeologist - Museum Specialist Cultural Resources Team US Fish and Wildlife, Region 1 [log in to unmask]