Posted on Jun 24, 2018

Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths Of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland

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Robert Edgell has grown accustomed to seeing bald eagles soar over the family farm in Federalsburg, Md., so, when he discovered the carcasses of more than a dozen dead raptors on the property two years ago, he "was dumbfounded," he told The Washington Post.

Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths Of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland

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PO1 Tony Holland

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One of the many reasons we need a strong EPA

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CPT Richard Riley

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Well, I'm somewhat baffled, but if pesticides or rodenticides were improperly placed I suppose this type of secondary kill could happen. I've said it many times, the label is the law and you must follow the details.

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Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths Of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland

Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths Of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland

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