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Oxychlordane, HCS-3260, and nonachlor in birds: Lethal residues and loss rates

Oxychlordane reached lethal levels in birds given dietary dosages of HCS-3260 (70.75% cis-chlordane and 23.51% trans-chlordane) at 6 levels from 50 to 500 ppm. Oxychlordane ranged from 9.4 to 22.1 ppm in brains of cowbirds (Molothrus ater ) grackles (Quiscalus quiscula , and red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus ) that died on dosage and from 1.3 to 4.8 ppm in sacrificed birds, providing a c
Authors
L. F. Stickel, W. H. Stickel, R. A. Dyrland, D.L. Hughes

Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri)

Many of the known recoverable coal reserves in the Western United States occur within the breeding and wintering range of the Brewer's sparrow. Although the species is common throughout much of its breeding range, local and regional populations may be adversely affected due to mining-related disturbances and habitat loss. The species may serve as a valuable indicator of the impacts of surface-mini
Authors
D.K. Dawson

White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi)

No abstract available.
Authors
R.M. Erwin

Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

No abstract available.
Authors
M.R. Fuller, J.R. Partelow

Zone-tailed hawk (Buteo albonotatus)

No abstract available.
Authors
M.R. Fuller