Residues of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls and autopsy data for bald eagles, 1973-74
Pesticides Monitoring Journal
By: R. M. Prouty, W. L. Reichel, L. N. Locke, A. A. Belisle, E. Cromartie, T. E. Kaiser, T. G. Lamont, B. M. Mulhern, and D. M. Swineford
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Abstract
Thirty-nine bald eagles found sick or dead in 13 States during 1969 and 1970 were analyzed for pesticide residues. Residues of DDE, dieldrin, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's), and mercury were detected in all bald eagle carcasses; DDD residues were detected in 38; DDT, heptachlor epoxide, and dichlorobenzophenone (DCBP) were detected less frequently. Six eagles contained possible lethal levels of dieldrin in the brain, and one contained a lethal concentration of DDE (385 ppm) in the brain together with 235 ppm of PCB's. Autopsy revealed that 18 bald eagles were illegally shot; other causes of death were impact injuries, electrocution, emaciation, and infectious diseases.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Residues of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls and autopsy data for bald eagles, 1973-74 |
| Series title | Pesticides Monitoring Journal |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 134-137 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Pesticides Monitoring Journal |
| First page | 134 |
| Last page | 137 |
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