The idea that DDT was not as harmful as claimed is a modern myth with no basis in fact. It's obvious to even the most casual birdwatcher with a few decades of e

The idea that DDT was not as harmful as claimed is a modern myth with no basis in fact. It's obvious to even the most casual birdwatcher with a few decades of experience that the fish-eating birds and top-of-the-food-chain birds have come back dramatically. There are plenty of fine modern pesticides which are just as effective as DDT without the side effects. Unfortunately, DDT was so bad the many modern consumers equate pesticide with poison.