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Acknowledgements
Ruth E. Tingay's understanding of the persecution issue has benefi ted from discussions over the years
with fellow raptor fi eldworkers Ronnie Graham, Wendy Mattingley, Tony Lightley, Malcolm Henderson,
Brian Little, Dave Anderson, Bob Elliot, Elsie Ashworth, Keith Morton and particularly Brian Etheridge.
Mike Taylor wishes to acknowledge all WIIS - Scotland team members, past and present.
Ngaio Richards thanks the UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate, the Pesticides Action Network
(PAN UK), and the ROI Pesticide Control Service for providing regulatory and product information
and for clarifying the nuances of the pesticide registration/revocation process. She also thanks Paul
Irving for the invaluable help he provided on the initial draft of this chapter and John C. Nelson and
Wayne E. Thogmartin of the United States Geological Survey (USGS, Upper Midwest Environmental
Sciences Center) for producing Figure 6.1. Finally, she extends her appreciation to the three contribu-
tors for their diligent efforts on this chapter and for presenting their positions so candidly. All photos
in Section 6.5 are copyright of SASA.
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