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A Review of the Problem of Lead Poisoning in Waterfowl
This academic article reviews research on the problem of lead poisoning in waterfowl from lead shot in hunting firearms. Provides references to past studies and data tables. Of particular interest is a discussion of lead vs. steel shot in the "Practices to Reduce Lead Toxicosis" section. From the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/pbpoison/index.htm
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