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Fiftieth Christmas bird count. A summary of largest counts of individuals
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Snowy owls were recorded on 58 Christmas counts this year [map]
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Phosphorus poisoning in waterfowl
Black ducks and mallards were found to be highly susceptible to phosphorus poisoning. 3 mg. of white phosphorus per kg. of body weight given in a single dose resulted in death of a black duck in 6 hours. Pathologic changes in both acute and chronic poisoning were studied. Data are presented showing that diagnosis can be made accurately by chemical analysis of stored tissues in cases of phosphorus
Authors
D.R. Coburn, J.B. DeWitt, J.V. Derby, E. Ediger