Some hunters refuse to stop using lead ammo despite the fact that so many birds die from lead poisoning. Scavengers (including Bald Eagles) will ingest lead shot when scavenging off of gutpiles left by hunters or from game that has been shot and dies but not found by the hunter. You'd think the reporter could include in the article some information about effectiveness, availability, and cost of non-lead ammo. I did a quick google search and found this information about non-lead ammo along with this other page of availability and cost. The reporter should have included this information. I also don't know why there was no mention to bury gutpiles or at least cover it with brush if the ground is frozen, to try to mitigate the risk to wildlife.
Check out this awesome Bald Eagle picture!
There is a new eagle cam to watch this year. This one is at Berry College in Georgia.
I hate to say it, but wind farms are killing Bald Eagles. This is unfortunate. I like the idea of getting away from our dependence on foreign oil. I just wish they'd find a way to protect birds from wind farms.
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