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Rehabilitating oiled sea birds : a field manual /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Anne S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Petroleum Institute, 1985.
Series:API publication ; no. 4407.
Subjects:
Bird Diseases > rehabilitation.
Oils > adverse effects.
Water Pollution, Chemical > adverse effects.
Conservation of Natural Resources.
Table of Contents:
  • Overview
  • Species affected by oil pollution
  • Physical effects of oil on aquatic birds
  • Survival of oiled birds
  • Collection and initial treatment
  • Recommendations for human safety and health
  • Collection of oiled seabirds
  • Treatment at the capture site
  • Treatment at the rehabilitation center
  • Pre-cleaning care
  • Euthanasia
  • Care of wild birds in captivity
  • Specific stresses to captive wild birds
  • Pens and bedding
  • Feeding
  • Medical problems
  • Cleaning and drying
  • Principles of cleaning and drying
  • Cleaning process
  • Drying process
  • Preparation for release
  • Swimming and waterproofing
  • Salt tolerance of marine and estuarine birds
  • Readiness for release
  • Oiled mammals and terrestial birds
  • Wild mammals
  • Domestic mammals
  • Wild terrestial birds
  • Pet birds
  • Handling wild birds
  • Tube-feeding
  • Oral fluids
  • Strained foods
  • Records
  • Advance preparation of rehabilitation center
  • Facility
  • Supplies and equipment
  • Diet, natural history, and special aspects of rehabilitation
  • Problem-solving checklist.