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From: lazarus@cs.odu.edu (Keith E. Lazarus)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: removing tar
Keywords: tar, wild birds, cleanup
Message-ID: <9075@xanth.cs.odu.edu>
Date: 7 Jun 89 16:40:43 GMT
Reply-To: lazarus@cs.odu.edu (Keith E. Lazarus)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Old Dominion University, Norfolk Va.
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a few nights ago, a friend and I were walking my rottie across the campus when 
we found an injured bird (it could barely move, was _very_ skinny, 
and was covered with something resembling tar).  she took the bird home 
with her and for the past few days has been force-feeding it the same 
stuff that she feeds her baby birds (she currently has 30+ birds & is 
always hatching new ones...).
 
the bird has been getting stronger, and has started putting on some weight.
also, it started eating cat food soaked in water on its own today.
 
we hope to release the bird back into the wild ASAP, however, we don't 
want to until we've gotten most of the tar off.  my friend tried to 
remove the tar using some baby oil but has had no luck.  i was 
wondering if any of y'all have heard of any other ways to remove 
tar/oil from a birds's feathers.  any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
                         thanks,

                             k.e.l.
                             
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  Keith E. Lazarus                     Department of Computer Science
  lazarus@xanth.cs.odu.edu             Old Dominion University  Norfolk, VA
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