Potential Sources of Lead Exposure for Bald Eagles: a Retrospective Study

EXTENDED ABSTRACT.—A 12-year (1996–2008) retrospective study of lead poisoning in Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was conducted at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. The objectives of this study were to 1) Investigate trends in lead poisoning as a cause of morbidity and mortality in Bald Eagles admitted to The Raptor Center and 2) Examine evidence to determine the potential source(s) of the lead and more specifically to investigate incidence with reference to hunting of White-tailed Deer.