Abstract
Levels of organochlorine pesticides and mercury residues found in the White Pelican, Pelicanus erythrorhynchos, in southern Idaho are reported. Twelve white pelicans were collected and autopsied to obtain specimens for mercury analysis. They were collected along the Snake River about three miles downstream from the American Falls Reservoir. An additional bird was tested for organochlorine pesticides. This bird was found dead in the Lake Lowell region of Idaho at about the same time the other birds were collected. Analysis was made on each organ tissue separately and the results reported on a wet weight basis. The highest levels of mercury were found in the liver tissues, the highest mercury level being 32.80 ppm and the lowest level in the particular tissue 2.33 ppm. The organochlorine residues were so high in the single bird studied for these pesticides as to possibly account for its death. (MU)
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