Wayne -- The USGS operates a raptor library called the Olendorf Library at Boise, ID and an interconnected database called the Raptor Information System with its own search engine that anyone can access and even order reprints from. The URL for the Raptor Information System is http://ris.wr.usgs.gov There were 161 citations resulting from an inquiry using the keywords "secondary poisoning" and here is a selection of a few of those:
Allen, G.T., J.K. Veatch, R.K. Stroud, C.G. Vendel, R.H. Popenga, L. Thompson, J.A. Shafer and W.E. Braselton. 1996. Winter poisoning of coyotes and raptors with furadan-laced carcass baits. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 32: 385-389. Atterby, H., G. M. Kerins, and A.D. MacNicoll. 2005. Whole-carcass residues of the rodenticide difenacoum in anticoagulant-resistant and -susceptible rat strains (Rattus norvegicus). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 24:318-323. Balcomb, R. 1983. Secondary poisoning of red-shouldered hawks with carbofuran. Journal of Wildlife Management 47: 1129-1132. Beersma, P. and W. Beersma. 2001. Little owls Athene noctua and biocides; reasons for concern?. Oriolus 67: 94-99. Benson, W.W., B. Pharaoh and P. Miller. 1974. Lead poisoning in a bird of prey. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 11: 105-108. Bernard, R.F. 1962. Secondary DDT poisoning in a sparrow hawk. Auk 79: 276-277. Berryman, J.H. and N.C. Johnson. 1973. Ferret and prairie dog programs on public lands: A perspective and some facts. pp. 109-125 In R.L. Linder and C.N. Hillman [eds.]. Proceedings of the black-footed ferret & prairie dog workshop, Septmeber 4-6, 1973, Rapid City, South Dakota. South Dakota State University, Brooksings, SD. Borg, K., K. Erne, E. Hanko and H. Wanntorp. 1970. Experimental secondary methyl mercury poisoning in the goshawk (Accipiter g. gentilis L.). Environmental Pollution 1: 91-104. Borst, G.H.A. and G.H.M. Counotte. 2002. Shortfalls using second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 33: 85. Brakes, C. R. and R. H. Smith. 2005. Exposure of on-target small mammals to rodenticides: short-term effects, recovery and implications for secondary poisoning. Journal of Applied Ecology 42:118-128. Brand, D. 1992. The use of lithium-chloride as a predation aversion agent for problem eagles in the Cape Province and Orange Free State, South Africa. Gabar 7: 51-55. Brown, P.R. and G.R. Singleton. 1998. Efficacy of brodifacoum to control house mice, Mus domesticus, in wheat crops in southern Australia. Crop Protection 17: 345-352. Buck, J.A., L.W. Brewer, M.J. Hooper, G.P. Cobb and R.J. Kendall. 1996. Monitoring great horned owls for pesticide exposure in southcentral Iowa. Journal of Wildlife Management 60: 321-331. Byron, J. 1998. Pesticides banned in North America threaten migratory birds. Pesticide and Toxic Chemical News 27: 14-15. Cilek, J., J. Humphrey, P. O'Brien and B. Arial. 2000. Four California condors dead. (http://www.peregrinefund.org/press/con0700.htm version 7/11/2000) Colvin, B.A. 1984. Barn owl foraging behavior and secondary poisoning hazard from rodenticide use on farms. Ph.D. Dissertation, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. 326 pp. Colvin, B.A. and P.L. Hegdal. 1987. Procedures for assessing secondary poisoning hazards of rodenticides to owls. pp. 64-71 In S.A. Shumake and R.W. Bullard [eds.]. Vertebrate pest control and management materials. American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia. Colvin, B.A., P.L. Hegdal and W.B. Jackson. 1987. ABSTRACT: Secondary poisoning hazards associated with rodenticide use. p. 1 In Eleventh International Congress of Plant Protection, Oct. 5-9, 1987. Manila, Philippines. Cooke, A.S., A.A. Bell and M.B. Haas. 1982. Predatory birds, pesticides and pollution. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Monks Wood Experimental Station, Huntingdon, England. You could probably get abstracts or even pdf files of entire texts at university database systems, such as BIOSIS, Web of Science, of databases on the University of California system. Stan Moore San Geronimo, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Who's that on the Red Carpet? Play & win glamorous prizes. http://club.live.com/red_carpet_reveal.aspx?icid=REDCARPET_hotmailtextlink3
