New Peregrine cam in Australia

[Dumpsterkitty]

My thoughts exactly, Donna.  And thanks for the article, Kris.  I didn't realize that DDT wasn't banned in Australia until 1987, several years after it was banned here in the US. 

I didn't realize they banned it that many years after we did either plus the half-life of DDT was quite surprising!

I seem to recall a discussion of this last year. And I wonder if there has been any research into whether DDT could be stored in the polar ice that's melting...

http://www.geotimes.org/aug08/article.html?id=nn_glaciers.html

Well there you go...can't win...unless you just deny climate change even exists...

[PatriciaRose]

This was an interesting statement -
 "DDT was banned in the Northern Hemisphere and regulated worldwide in the 1970s, but some places in the Southern Hemisphere still use the insecticide."
I wonder where those places are?

[Donna]

This was an interesting statement -
 "DDT was banned in the Northern Hemisphere and regulated worldwide in the 1970s, but some places in the Southern Hemisphere still use the insecticide."
I wonder where those places are?

And how do they know and why aren't they fined???? 

[Dumpsterkitty]

This was an interesting statement -
 "DDT was banned in the Northern Hemisphere and regulated worldwide in the 1970s, but some places in the Southern Hemisphere still use the insecticide."
I wonder where those places are?

And how do they know and why aren't they fined???? 

I read an article once upon a time that it was allowed to be used indoors where malaria mosquitoes are prevalent. I don't honestly recall right now where...

[Shaky]

This was an interesting statement -
 "DDT was banned in the Northern Hemisphere and regulated worldwide in the 1970s, but some places in the Southern Hemisphere still use the insecticide."
I wonder where those places are?

Google is a wonderful tool.

DDT is legally used in parts of South America, Asia, and Africa to combat malaria.

[Donna]

This was an interesting statement -
 "DDT was banned in the Northern Hemisphere and regulated worldwide in the 1970s, but some places in the Southern Hemisphere still use the insecticide."
I wonder where those places are?

Google is a wonderful tool.

DDT is legally used in parts of South America, Asia, and Africa to combat malaria.

Hmm, it helps some while killing others this DDT!!

[PatriciaRose]

This was an interesting statement -
 "DDT was banned in the Northern Hemisphere and regulated worldwide in the 1970s, but some places in the Southern Hemisphere still use the insecticide."
I wonder where those places are?

Google is a wonderful tool.

DDT is legally used in parts of South America, Asia, and Africa to combat malaria.

Hmm, it helps some while killing others this DDT!!

Thanks, Shaky- now why didn't I think of that? lol Maybe some residuals make their way to Australia-and I agree, Donna, good for some, bad for others

[AlisonL]

I think it is really important to have the eggshell tested for contaminants, whether it is DDT, DDE or something else.

Does anyone have an idea of what it costs to do this?

The other two eggs a little earlier, when Swift took a short break:

[Kris G.]

I think it is really important to have the eggshell tested for contaminants, whether it is DDT, DDE or something else.

Does anyone have an idea of what it costs to do this?

The other two eggs a little earlier, when Swift took a short break:

Cilla had said she was looking into the cost..hope they can do it.

[PatriciaRose]

I really hope they have success with the remaining eggs!

[patsy6]

Cute pic of Beau dozing while incubating, as Swift is on guard duty.

[PatriciaRose]

Cute pic of Beau dozing while incubating, as Swift is on guard duty.

Love this!

[patsy6]

Last egg was laid September 8, so I think we're looking at a week to a week and a half to go until hatch time.  I do so hope that at least one hatches.  Swift and Beau have had such a rough time of it these last few years. 

[Kris G.]

Just read that Beau and Swift have their first hatch!   

[MAK]