Lead in piscivorous raptors during breeding season in the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland and Virginia, USA.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.4376
Abstract: Sources of lead exposure of many bird species are poorly understood. We analyzed blood lead concentrations from osprey (n = 244; Pandion haliaetus) and bald eagles (n = 68; Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and documented potential sources of lead they may… read more here.
Keywords: concentrations osprey; region maryland; chesapeake bay; bay region ... See more keywords