What does FLAP do with all the dead birds they salvage?
	Any dead bird encountered by FLAP volunteers that is a victim of a collision with a human-built structure is documented, deposited into a plastic freezer bag and stored in a common freezer. Once migration comes to a close FLAP holds a volunteer workshop where all dead birds are removed from the common freezer, are then sorted and laid out in rows of species. This exercise helps FLAP volunteers develop their bird identification skills, helps FLAP maintain accurate statistics and provides a visual record by means of photographs of each migration season's bird mortality rate. To see examples of this these images visit http://www.flap.org/new/dead_display.htm.
After these workshops all birds are then transported to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) where they are used for various research and educational purposes. The ROM also distributes these birds amongst other interest groups where they are used for similar purposes. Here are just a few examples of how these birds are utilized: Within the ROM Study skins - for permanent collection and teaching collection Skeletons Tissue and feathers samples Skinning displays Gallery displays Gallery mounts Outside of the ROM University of Guelph - genetic bar coding University of Guelph - West Nile Virus Canadian Wildlife Service - skins used for workshops Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters - classroom workshops Ontario Naturalists - classroom workshops University of Toronto - teaching skinning to students Trent University and Queen's University - samples for molecular research High Park - specimens for ID workshops As you can see, no bird goes to waste. Ultimately, we would much prefer not having to provide this resource by successfully stopping this tragic phenomenon from continuing.