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Message started by Sprintcyclist on Mar 19th, 2026 at 10:26pm

Title: Symbolic forewarning to americans
Post by Sprintcyclist on Mar 19th, 2026 at 10:26pm
I doubt they see the strikingly deep meaning here.


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.......... An Eaton Rapids wildlife rehab center says it has taken in a fourth bald eagle this winter with lead poisoning, two of which have already died from ingesting the toxic heavy metal.

"I know these posts seem negative lately and are a complete bummer," Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Feb. 25. "Hopefully soon we will have more positive posts, but this is reality. Four Bald Eagles in less than a month with lead poisoning. It's a problem, an issue we as humans have to change, make a difference."          ..............


https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/02/28/lead-poisoning-kills-bald-eagles-deaths-eaton-rapids-rehab/88916431007/

hint - the lead comes from bullet fragments

Title: Re: Symbolic forewarning to americans
Post by greggerypeccary on Mar 20th, 2026 at 7:19am

I'm sure Trump will do something about this appalling situation.

How much lead does it take to kill an eagle?

A lead fragment the size of a grain of rice is lethal to a mature bald eagle, meaning that a standard 150-grain lead bullet can poison 10 eagles, the Foundation said.

The Foundation noted most exposure is the result of lead ammunition found in harvested animal remains that are left in the field or abandoned fishing equipment. It recommends ending the use of lead ammunition.

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