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!
On a global scale, over 5 billion pounds of conventional pesticides are used annually for agricultural purposes, forest and land management, and disease control, as well as in homes, and on lawns, gardens, playgrounds, and other private properties.
What does this massive chemical flooding of the earth mean for the health of the environment? Birds provide some of the answers.
Population declines and extensive death of birds strongly indicate that the health of the environment, and thus the health of organisms that depend on it, suffers due to the irrational use of pesticides.
28 Peacocks Found Dead In Tamil Nadu
Ritika Kishore — 2 days ago in General News
A piece of very shocking news came related to peacocks on September 16. The birds found dead at farmland in Kovilpatti area. At least 28 peafowls found dead in bizarre circumstance.
The heart-wrenching news reported from the Tuticorin district, which is located in Tamil Nadu.
On the farmland, crops like corn and maize were produced. People assumed that birds died due to consuming pesticide seeds—pesticides used in farming to protect the crop from damage. According to information forest officials examined the reason behind the incident.
The matter collected highlights when farmers visited their farms and found the carcass of peacocks. They later notified forest and animal husbandry department, officials.
To find the real cause behind the death of at least 28 peacocks, the necropsy procedure took place on the dead peacocks. The samples gained from the necropsy passed forward to the forensic examination.
In the necropsy report, it is found that the reason for their death is ingested corns. On the other hand, the forest officials have said that they will take immediate actions against the framers who blend pesticides with the seeds. Furthermore, they suggested the farmers not to execute such activities that may cause harm to the birds.
Rare white-tailed eagle killed by pesticide, Police Scotland discloses
The satellite-tagged bird of prey was recovered from Donside, Aberdeenshire in April and a post mortem conducted.
By Simon Johnson; 27 July 2020
A rare white-tailed eagle found dead in Scotland was poisoned with a pesticide, police have disclosed as they appealed for information.
The satellite-tagged bird of prey was recovered from Donside, Aberdeenshire in April and a post mortem conducted to establish the cause of death.
30 peacocks in Kutch killed by pesticides
Tanushree Bhatia; DNA │ November 17, 2018
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.
Wildlife safari operator and conservator Mujahid Malik says the state needs to swing into action immediately. “Excessive use of pesticides is not just harmful for terrestrial wildlife, it is impacting aquatic life as well,” he said. “The rain washes the pesticides into rivers and lakes, where it impacts fish, frogs and turtles and upsets the entire ecosystem. Farmers are put under pressure to use pesticides to have an abundant harvest. The government needs to advise them on the correct right use pesticide and its side-effects.”
There is an alarming trend between declines of local bird populations and the use of pesticides in the environment, which needs serious attention to see what we want to do with this pesticide in the future.
What can be some effective steps towards abolishing the use of pesticides in our farms and environment?
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