An article by F. William Engdahl for GlobalResearch:

“Available data indicate that clothianidin on corn and canola should result in minimal acute toxic risk to birds. However, assessments show that exposure to treated seeds through ingestion may result in chronic toxic risk to non-endangered and endangered small birds (e.g., songbirds) and acute/chronic toxicity risk to non-endangered and endangered mammals.”

– EPA Fact Sheet, “Clothianidin a Neonicotinoid Pesticide Highly Toxic to Honeybees and Other Pollinators,” quoted by F. William Engdahl