I have a photo of a WESTERN MEADOWLARK with a bill that was easily
3 times too long. It was near a grain (wheat) elevator that I know had too
much
pesticides. A friend worked there for many years. He died (age 55) from
leukiemia.
He blamed his exposure to pesticides.

Craig Corder
Hermiston OR

>Today's Anchorage Daily News (Alaska) has a picture of a downy woodpecker
>with a beak about twice normal length. There also is an article about
>ckickadees and other birds in the Anchorage area with deformed bills. The
>story has a picture of a chickadee with quite a hook.
>