Curlew

Chlordane-induced mortality of the long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) has been documented at least four times since 1978, despite restriction of technical chlordane use since 1980 to subterranean applications for termite control (Blus et al. 1985). Death of these curlews was probably due to over-winter accumulations of oxychlordane of 1.5 to 5.0 mg/kg brain FW and of heptachlor epoxide at 3.4 to 8.3 mg/kg — joint lethal ranges for oxychlordane and heptachlor epoxide in experimental birds — compared to 6 mg/kg brain for oxychlordane alone and 9 mg/kg for heptachlor epoxide alone (Blus et al. 1985). Additional research is needed on toxic interactions of chlordane components with each other and with other chemicals in the same environment. 

Blus, L.J., C.J. Henny, and A.J. Krynitsky. 1985. Organochlorine-induced mortality and residues in long-billed curlews from Oregon. Condor 87 563-565. 

Curlew, Numenius arquata, 37Cs, Ravenglass vs. control location Muscle 140 FW vs. 49 FW 25... 

Long-billed curlew, Numenius americanus, Oregon, 1981-83, convulsions noted, brain c/s-Chlordane frans-Chlordane c/s-Nonachlor frarrs-Nonachlor Oxychlordane Heptachlor epoxide... 

Immediately overlying the Kerosene Creek seam at the top of the Rundle Formation, is another thicker carbonaceous shale with associated lignite, having a low oil yield. This passes upwards into claystones and sandy claystones with oxidation colours the whole is named the Curlew Formation. 

Pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus... 

Curlew, long-billed, Numenius americanus, 119 Currawong, red, Strepera graculina, 800... 

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