specimen for taxidermy

i am an amateur taxidermist in need of more practice, but as i live in the city, the discovery of fallen/deceased wildlife happens rarely, stunting my growth in the craft.

so i am writing this post to request assistance. if you happen to find a freshly deceased specimen (if it smells, it’s too late) along your daily routine, please reply to my post with directions to the find.

i am particularly interested in birds & small mammals (with exception to sewer rats & pigeons, unfortunately the majority of nyc “wildlife”).

thank you.