print email comment close Concerns Rise Over Known and Potential Impacts of Lead on Wildlife URL: http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/lead_poisoning/index.jsp Description: This article discusses the potential health impacts on "upland game birds, scavengers (such as vultures, hawks and eagles) and other waterbirds that are exposed to lead through the ingestion of spent lead shot, bullet fragments and fishing sinkers." Accompanied by many related links about lead poisoning and wildlife. From the National Wildlife Health Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Publisher: National Wildlife Health Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Extra Keywords waterfowl hunting LII Database Information: Record 26978 created by Jennifer English on 09/29/2008 Last modification on 09/29/2008 Published: 11/20/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26978