Tens of millions of birds have died, due to their accidental deaths from pesticides occurring on a global scale ultimately leading to a decline in numerous species populations.
Many a time the birds are not even the intended target but they are the accidental victims of pesticides targeted at the pests by farmers to protect livestock and harvests.
An estimated 672 million birds are exposed to pesticides every year in the United States from agricultural use alone. Amongst which nearly 10% i.e. 67 million birds die! The loss of even a few individuals from rare, endangered, or threatened species pushes the entire species much closer to the extinction.
Use of pesticides, in modern agriculture has increased tremendously. Many people believe that more pesticides mean fewer pests and greater crop yield but research states that crop losses to pests have nearly doubled since the increase in the use of pesticides.
Over 300 Siberian migratory birds found dead in Vizianagaram district
Nalla.Babu | TNN | Sep 26, 2020
VISAKHAPATNAM: Over 300 migratory birds have been found dead in and around Chellamnaiduvalasa area, under Seethanagaram mandal in Vizianagaram district, over the last few days.
Every year, the birds come here from far-off Siberia during monsoon and fly back in January-February. The area has different types of trees which are considered a suitable habitat for the migratory birds.
Locals are disturbed with the deaths and have appealed to the veterinary department to probe the reasons. Parinaidu V, former sarpanch of Chellamnaiduvalasa village, said the migratory birds normally arrive in June for nesting on tamarind and other trees.
Assistant veterinary surgeon Dr Lalitha said a team visited the Chellamnaiduvalasa area. “The team has collected viscera and other materials and sent them to the lab for investigation. Locals say use of pesticides in and around Chellamnaiduvalas has been increasing for the past few years and as the migratory birds eat snail and other insects in the farm fields, it could be a reason behind the mysterious deaths. We are awaiting the test reports to ascertain the exact reason,” she said.
Pesticide blamed for mass bird deaths
Taiwan News │January 19, 2019
A powerful pesticide is to blame for the death of an estimated 1,200 birds in Beinan Township, the Taitung County Animal Disease Control Center said on Wednesday.
An examination found that rice in the stomachs of the birds contained high residual levels of carbofuran, one of the most toxic pesticides available on the market, which was ruled to be the cause of death, the center said in a statement.
A subtype of carbamate pesticides, carbofuran is most commonly used to control insects at newly planted rice or vegetable fields, the center said.
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It’s no secret. For years, we’ve known that different species of birds in farmlands and grasslands have been in steep decline. The assumption was that this was due to habitat removal caused by agricultural expansion, deforestation to create concrete jungles that were once devoted to farming. What’s doing away with all those birds? Pesticides!
A preliminary report by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on the death of more than 30 peacocks and peahens pins the cause of death in most cases as excessive use of pesticides. The large scale death of peacocks in Adesar sanctuary area in Kutch in September caused an uproar amongst wildlife enthusiasts, who suspected villagers had poisoned grains fed to 15 peahens and as many peacocks.
