| lead poisoning of bald (haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden (aquila chrysaetos) eagles in the u.s. inland pacific northwest region--an 18-year retrospective study: 1991-2008. | to determine risk factors and seasonal trends of lead poisoning in bald (haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden (aquila chrysaetos) eagles, blood lead levels were evaluated in eagles admitted from the inland pacific northwest region of the united states to the raptor rehabilitation program, college of veterinary medicine at washington state university from 1991 to 2008. admissions were from washington (32 bald eagles, 27 golden eagles), northern idaho (21 bald eagles, 25 golden eagles), northeaste ... | 2010 | 21302758 |
| polybrominated diphenyl ethers in bald (haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden (aquila chrysaetos) eagles from washington and idaho, usa. | little is known about the exposure and accumulation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes) in the 2 species of eagles inhabiting north america. the authors analyzed the livers of 33 bald eagles and 7 golden eagles collected throughout washington and idaho, usa, for 51 pbde congeners. total pbdes ranged from 2.4 ng/g to 9920 ng/g wet weight. bald eagles and eagles associated with large urban areas had the highest pbde concentrations; golden eagles and eagles from more sparsely populated areas ... | 2014 | 25367115 |