Numerous experiments under controlled conditions and extensive investigation of waterfowl
die-offs have demonstrated that exposure to lead from spent gunshot is highly detrimental to …

The pollution of wetlands by lead derived from waterfowl hunting with lead shot was
investigated. We determined soil pellet density and Pb concentration in soil, water and …

In 2012, we examined lead exposure in 58 bald eagles Haliaeetus leucocephalus found
dead in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. We determined lead concentrations in livers …

Lead is considered a highly toxic contaminant with important impacts to bird wildlife. Griffon
vultures (Gyps fulvus) are a sensitive indicator of the level of environmental contamination …

The proposes of this study were to compare THg (total mercury), Pb (Lead), Cd (Cadmium),
and Mn (Manganese) contamination in poultry blood between polluted areas (≤ 25 km) and …

In European wetlands, at least 40 bird species are exposed to the risk of lead poisoning
caused by ingestion of spent lead gunshot. Adopting a methodology developed in North …

Intoxicación por munición de plomo en aves silvestres en España y medidas para reducir el riesgo
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Tundra swans (Cygnus columbianus) like many waterfowl species are susceptible to lead
(Pb) poisoning, and Pb-induced mortality has been reported from many areas of their …

The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) is a non-migratory waterfowl species dependent upon
coastal marsh systems, including those on the Texas Chenier Plain National Wildlife Refuge …

La intoxicación a causa de la ingestión de munición de plomo en aves silvestres es
conocida en Europa desde finales del siglo XIX. Desde entonces son numerosos los …