Bird Mounts And Bird Study Skins

Bird Mounts And Bird Study Skins

Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center

Bird Date Mount or Date Mounted Condition Found Study Skin Completed By

Order: Family

Gaviiformes: Gaviidae

1. Common Loon Unknown Mount 11-16-04 Tom Bissler Excellent

Gavia immer The bird was given to us by Maude Owens. It died while she was trying to rehabilitate it.

Procellariiformes: Procellariidae

2.Greater Shearwater Unknown Study skin Unknown Unknown Excellent

Puffinus gravis The skin was donated by Dr. Kress from the Audubon Camp in Maine in 1985. The

location of death is unknown.

Pelecaniformes: Phalacrocoracidae

3. Little Pied Cormorant Unknown Mount 1934 Gilbert White Good

Phalacrocorax melanoleucos

We received this mount from Minnesota National Forestry Service and it is not know

where Mr. White got it.

Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae

4. Least Bittern Unknown Mount 10-11-06 Bud Schue Excellent

Ixobrychus exilis This bird was found dead on the road by Bob Lane near Guilford Lake.

5. Great Egret 6-12-02 Study skin 2-24-03 M. Cole Good

Ardea alba 6-12-02 Study skin 2-24-03 M. Cole Good

The source of these two skins is unknown. The cause of death was accidental.

Order: Family

Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae

6. Great Blue Heron 0-10-89 Mount 10-11-93 Tom Bissler Excellent

Ardea herodias This bird was found dead in Columbiana County. The cause of death was starvation.

2-19-93 Wing Mount 10-11-93 Tom Bissler Good

This bird was found dead in Columbiana County. The cause of death was starvation.

6-24-04 Study skin 2-22-05 M. McKinney Good

The source of this bird is unknown. The cause of death is unknown

Donated Mount Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

This bird was found dead in Columbiana County. The cause of death is unknown.

7. Green Heron Donated Mount 1-18-07 Bud Schue Excellent

Butorides virescens This bird was found in Columbiana County. The cause of death is unknown.

Anseriformes: Anatidae

8. Mute Swan Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

Cygnus olor This bird was donated by the Scio Pottery Museum in Scio, Ohio and it is not know how

or when they got it.

9. Canada Goose 11-1-84 Mount 8-3-92 Bill Haywood Good

Brabta canadensis This bird was found on Middle Beaver Road and given to us by Fred Brickner.

Unknown Mount Unknown Tom Bissler Excellent

This chick died accidentally near the home of Tom Bissler south of Kent, Ohio.

Order: Family

Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae

10. Snow Goose (Blue) Unknown Mount Unknown Tom Bissler Excellent

Chen caerulescens This bird was shot by a hunter and the location of its death is unknown.

Unknown Mount Unknown Gilbert White Excellent

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown

where or how it died.

Unknown Mount Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

This bird was donated by Bud Schue and probably died on or near Lake Erie. It was

probably shot by a hunter.

11. Goose (Unknown species) Unknown Mount Unknown Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown

where or how it died.

12. Wood Duck Unknown Mount (♂) Unknown Tom Bissler Good

Aix sponsa It is unknown where this bird came from and was shot by a hunter.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

Order: Family

Anseriformes: Anatidae

13. Mallard Duck 11-18-81 Mount(♂) 3-12-84 Bill Haywood Good

Anas platyrhynchos 11-18-81 Mount(♀) 3-12-84 Bill Haywood Good

The above two birds were shot by hunters and donated by Bill Haywood.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

14. Gadwall Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Anas strepera This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

15. American Wigeon Donated Mount Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Anas Americana This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

16. American Black Duck Unknown Mount 1938 Gilbert White Excellent

Anas rubripes

This bird was donated by the National Forestry Service in Minnesota and it not known where or how it died.

Unknown Study Skin Unknown Unknown Good

This skin was done by a student at YSU and the souce of the bird is unknown.

Unknown Mount Unknown Bud Schue Excellent Unknown Mount Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

17. Blue-winged Teal Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Tom Bissler Good

Anas discors This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location

Order: Family

Anseriformes: Anatidae

18. Green-winged Teal Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Anus crecca Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above birds were shot by a hunter at an unknown location

19. Northern Shoveler Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Anas clypeata This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location

20. Eurasian Wigeon Unknown Mount 1936 Gilbert White Good

Anas penelope

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

21. Australian Shoveler Unknown Mount 1948 Gilbert White Good

Anas rhynchotis

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

22. Canvasback Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Aythya valisineria Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

23. Redhead Donated Mount Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Aythya Americana The above bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

24. Lesser Scaup Unknown Mount 1946 Gilbert White Good

Aythya affinis

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Order: Family

Anseriformes: Anatidae

25. Black Scoter Unknown Mount (♂) 1948 Gilbert White Good

Melanitta nigra This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

26. White-Winged Scoter Unknown Mount (♂) 1949 Gilbert White Good

Melanitta fusca This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

27. Surf Scoter Donated Mount 9-17-85 Tom Bissler Good

Melanitta perspicillata This bird was donated by Steve Kress at the Audubon Camp in Maine and its cause of death is unknown.

28. Long-tailed Duck Unknown Mount 1930 Gilbert White Good

Clangula hyemalis This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

29. Common Goldeneye Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Bucephala clangula Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

30. Bufflehead Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Bucephala albeola This bird was shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Order: Family

Anseriformes: Anatidae

31. Hooded Merganser Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Tom Bissler Excellent

Lophodytes cucullatus This bird was shot by a hunter at an unknown location.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

This bird was shot by an hunter at an unknown location.

32. Common Merganser Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Mergus merganser Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

Unknown Mount ( ♂) 1938 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Unknown Mount (♀ ) 1936 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

33. Ruddy Duck Donated Mount (♂) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

Oxyura jamaicensis Donated Mount (♀) Unknown Bud Schue Excellent

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum at an unknown location.

Order: Family

Falconiformes: Cathartidae

34. Turkey Vulture 5-23-01 Mount 11-1-01 Tom Bissler Excellent

Cathartes aura This bird was found in Eastern Ohio and donated to the Wildlife Education Center.

Falconiformes: Pandionidae

35. Osprey Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

Pandion haliaetus This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown..

Falconiformes: Accipitridae

36. Bald Eagle (Imm.) Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

Haliaeetus leucocephalus This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown

37. Northern Harrier 1986 Mount 9-15-86 Tom Bissler Excellent

Circus cyaneus This bird was found dead in Columbiana County by a farmer and donated to the Wildlife Education Center.

Donated Mount Unknown Tom Pike Good

This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown

Unknown Mount 1952 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Unknown Mount 1948 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Order: Family

Falconiformes: Accipitridae

38. Sharp-shinned Hawk Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Fair

Accipiter striatus This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown.

Donated Study Skin Unknown Unknown Good

This bird was found dead in Columbiana County and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown.

Unknown Mount 1935 Gilbert White Excellent

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

39. Cooper's Hawk 10-8-81 Mount Unknown Bill Haywood Good

Accipiter cooperii This bird was found dead in Columbiana County near BLHS. It appeared to be shot.

8-14-82 Mount 5-28-85 Bill Haywood Good

This bird was found dead in Columbiana County and the cause, and location of its death is unknown.

12-9-91 Study Skin 1-17-92 Unknown Fair

12-13-89 Study Skin 1-16-92 Unknown Fair

The above two birds were found dead in Columbiana County and the cause of their death is unknown.

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Fair

The above two birds were donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of their death is unknown.

Donated Study Skin 2-12-02 M. Cole Good

2-6-04 Study Skin 2-22-05 Adam Dray Good

3-11-05 Study Skin 4-9-05 M. Canatsey Good

The above three birds were found dead in Eastern Ohio and the cause of their death is unknown.

40. Northern Goshawk Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

Accipiter gentilis This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown.

Order: Family

Falconiformes: Accipitridae

41. Red-shouldered Hawk Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

Buteo lineatus This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown.

6-8-03 Study Skin 2-24-04 P. Rabinette Good

Donated Study Skin Unknown Unknown Good

Fall 2003 Study Skin 2-24-04 M. Pecchia Good

The above three birds were found dead in Eastern Ohio and the cause of their deaths is unknown.

42. Broad-winged Hawk Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

Buteo platypterus This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown.

43. Red-tailed Hawk 4-14-82 Mount Unknown Bill Haywood Good

Buteo jamaicensis This bird was found dead in Columbiana County and the cause of its death is unknown.

10-19-89 Study Skin 1-17-92 Unknown Fair

This bird was found dead in Columbiana County and the cause of its death is unknown.

10-16-95 Mount 12-27-95 Tom Bissler Excellent

This bird was found dead in Columbiana County and the cause of its death is unknown.

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Fair

The above three birds were donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of their death is unknown.

Unknown Mount 1950 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where it died.

Order: Family

Falconiformes: Accipitridae

44. Rough-legged Hawk Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Fair

Budeo lagopus This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown

Unknown Mount 1949 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Unknown Mount 1950 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where it died.

45. Golden Eagle Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Fair

Aquila chrysaetos

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Poor

The above two birds were donated by the Scio Pottery Museum in Scio, Ohio and it is not know how they got them. Most of the mounts found in the museum were sold to a buyer from the Western United States..

Falconiformes: Falconidae

46. American Kestrel 3-12-91 Mount 7-30-92 Tom Bissler Excellent

Falco sparverius Unknown Mount Unknown Tom Bissler Excellent

The above two birds were found in Columbiana County and the cause of their death is unknown.

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

This bird was donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of its death is unknown

47. Peregrine Falcon 3-7-05 Mount 10-17-05 Tom Bissler Excellent

Falco peregrinus This bird died on its first flight from the building in Canton, Ohio that it fledged from. It was 7 weeks old.

Order: Family

Galliformes: Meleagrididae

48. Wild Turkey Unknown Mount Unknown Tom Bissler Excellent

Meleagris gallopavo This bird was shot in Eastern Ohio by a hunter.

Unknown Mount 1952 Gilbert White Good

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Galliformes: Tetraonidae

49. Ruffed Grouse 2-11-87 Mount 10-15-87 Unknown Good

Bonasa umbellus Donated Study Skin 1-21-92 Unknown Fair

The above two birds were found in Columbiana County and the cause of death was accidental.

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Fair

The above four birds were donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of their death is unknown

Donated Study Skin 5-21-05 A. Dray Good

This bird was found in Eastern Ohio and the cause of death is unknown.

50. Greater Sage Grouse Unknown Mount 1932 Gilbert White Good

Centrocercus urophasianus

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

51. Rock Ptarmigan Unknown Mount 1931 Gilbert White Good

Lagopus muta

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Order: Family

Galliformes: Tetraonidae

52. Lesser Prairie Chicken Unknown Mount 1939 Gilbert White Good

Tympanchus pallidicinctus

This bird was donated by the National Foresty Service in Minnesota and it is unknown where or how it died.

Galliformes: Odontophoridae

53. Northern Bobwhite Donated Mount 3-6-82 Bill Haywood Good

Colinus virginanus 4-13-82 Study Skin 4-13-84 Unknown Fair

The above two birds died in Eastern Ohio. The cause of death is unknown.

Donated Mount Unknown Unknown Good

The above two birds were donated by Sue Pike and the date, cause, and location of their death is unknown

Donated Mount Unknown Bud Schue Good

The above two birds were shot by Jeff Hum in Ohio.

Donated Study Skin 2-24-04 R. Beiersdorfer Fair

This bird was found in Eastern Ohio and the cause of death is unknown.

Order: Family

Galliformes: Phasianidae

54. Ring-necked pheasant Donated Mount 10-15-87 Bill Haywood Good

Phasianus colchicus This bird was shot by a hunter in Eastern Ohio.