| polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants in eggs may reduce reproductive success of ospreys in oregon and washington, usa. | spatial and temporal assessments and reports of polybrominated diphenyl ether (pbde) flame retardants in birds remain sparse. in the present study, pbdes were detected in all 120 osprey (pandion haliaetus) eggs collected. the eggs were collected from nests along the columbia, willamette and yakima rivers of oregon (or) and washington (wa) and in puget sound (wa) between 2002 and 2007. pbde congeners: 17, 28, 47, 49, 66, 85, 99, 100, 138, 153, 154 (possible coelution with brominated biphenyl 153 ... | 2009 | 19513829 |