Tweeters,

A response to an old message (I am unfortunately able to read fewer of these
and less often then I used to... sigh):

The organophosphate marketed under the name "Warbex" is applied topically to
cows to control bot fly (which lay eggs on the skin which develop into white
grub-like larvae that live under the skin). I believe that a solution of the
chemical is poured over the cow. When a cow dies out in the open and bald
eagles feed on the carcass, they pick up the poison and are often killed.
I have not heard of this product being used to control starlings. I have
heard of numerous cases of bald eagles being killed by it.

Kelly McAllister
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife



On Mon, 8 Apr 1996, Eugene Hunn wrote:

> Then there was the story in today's PI (I think it was) about how over 100
> Bald Eagles have been poisoned near Lynden, Whatcom Co., WA recently in
> what is believed to be misuse of something called "Wardex" (more or less)
> used to control starlings.