EFFECTS OF FIELD VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL ON NONTARGET WILDLIFE (with emphasis on bird and rodent control)

Abstract

Vertebrate pest control measures may have an impact on nontarget wildlife. Bird and rodent control programs using avicides and rodenticides in California have been, and are currently being, examined by the California Department of Fish and Game on a routine basis. Each pesticide used has its deleterious side effects. This paper reviews these side effects and suggests possible future impacts which could be expected.