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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · 17d

Good news - USFWS expanded its Voluntary Lead-Free Ammunition Program to 13 national wildlife refuges in 12 states (OR, WI, NC, NJ, MD, WV, ID, MD, NH, NY, VT, and MA), up from 7 last year. Partnered with Conservation Science Global, it helps to further protect eagles from lead poisoning.

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · 25d

A bald eagle in Virginia was recently found with 3,000 µg/dL of lead in its blood — it died within a day. Lead fragments from ammo in carcasses poison eagles every deer season. Hunters can help by choosing copper rounds.
www.foxweather.com/earth-space/...
#LeadFreeHunting #BaldEagles #Conservation

Bald eagle’s deadly lead poisoning from spent ammo renews concerns ahead of deer hunting season

When a bald eagle was brought into the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center this month, teams recognized the signs of lead poisoning and ran a blood sample through the clinic’s machine. The levels were too high...

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Sep 10

Last weekend, NY Hunters for Eagle Conservation attended the NY State Conservation Council Meeting! We discussed our lead-free program and the North American Lead-Free Partnership led a ballistics demonstration showing superior performance by copper ammo vs lead.

#leadfree #hunting #conservation

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Aug 15

Since 2012, we've tracked 250+ bald eagles (146 as nestlings)! One female, originally caught in OK and now grown up and nesting in KS, is now heading north. In winter, eagles feed on gut piles, risking lead poisoning from ammo. Hunters can help by switching to lead-free.

#BaldEagle #Conservation

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 30

Using satellite telemetry, CSG staff recently located a bald eagle in Cedar Rapids, IA, tagged by us as a nestling in 2017!
Now a breeding adult, she was seen on a nest there.
Long-term tracking reveals vital insights into eagle movement & nesting sites.

#eagleconservation #baldeagle #ornithology

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 30

CSG just wrapped up training with our vet partners at MN Raptor Center, teaching how to safely fit a bald eagle with satellite telemetry 🦅
These transmitters help track survival, movement & habitat use. Vital tools for conservation!

#eagleconservation #telemetry #ornithology

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 30

New research from CSG! 🪶
Missy Braham’s new study shows wind—not food—drives CA condor movement.
Airspace-aware models beat habitat ones, with big implications for conservation & wind energy.

Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
#CondorConservation #Aeroecology

#condors #condorconservation #ornithology

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 11

CSG employees actively volunteer on a variety of projects! CSG’s Karrin Huhmann volunteers with Johnson County Master Naturalists, co-leading trail restoration, monitoring nestboxes, and supporting prothonotary warbler banding, a species of concern. #birdbanding @crinoidbcretaceous.bsky.social

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 11

Bird banding is at risk due to proposed USGS budget cuts that could end key programs like the Bird Banding Lab & Breeding Bird Survey. These are vital for tracking bird populations, informing conservation, and supporting citizen science. Help protect this legacy! #birdbanding #conservation #audubon

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 3

Juvenile bald or golden eagle? 🦅 Look for:
🟤 Feathered legs = golden
🟤 Proportionally large bill = bald
🟤 Dihedral glide = golden | Flat wings = bald
🟤 Color: goldens = clean white wing patches, white tail base, dark breast | balds = messy mottling
#Ornithology #EagleConservation

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our Wyoming lead-free ammo program is back for the 2025–26 season! 🦅 If you drew a limited quota deer, elk, or pronghorn tag in a target unit, you qualify for a free box. Watch your mailbox for a postcard + code to claim it! 💥 #LeadFree #Hunting #EagleConservation

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 3

We’re launching a brand new, voluntary lead-free ammo program in Georgia! 🦅 Deer hunters in select WMA's and counties can get a free box of lead-free ammo this season. These are eagle hotspots — let’s help protect them!
#LeadFree #Hunting #EagleConservation

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Jul 3

🦅 Happy Independence Day! Bald eagles have symbolized the U.S. since 1782. While no longer federally endangered, they’re still threatened by lead poisoning and other human activities. Go lead-free to help protect them! Learn more facts about eagles: www.nationaleaglecenter.org/learn/faq/ #BaldEagle

Fascinating Eagle FAQ | National Eagle Center

Learn about Bald and Golden Eagles—and how they compare to one another. Click the category you want to explore, and feel your knowledge soar.

www.nationaleaglecenter.org

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · May 14

Two more bald eagles are now being tracked in Missouri! 🦅 In partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, CSG is studying territorial eagle movement near a wind facility using satellite telemetry—vital data for conservation.

#BaldEagles #Telemetry #WildlifeResearch #Conservation

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · May 14

CSG botanist Rosalind Rowe is helping restore ecosystems through Seeds of Success—scouting, collecting, and growing native plants once dismissed as weeds but vital to recovery. A unique treasure hunt to be sure, and work nearly 400 years overdue.

#NativePlants #SeedsOfSuccess

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · May 1

While avian flu continues to receive nationwide attention, lead poisoning in eagles remains a significant challenge that also deserves coverage. 2 of the 3 bald eagles admitted to this center in just a few weeks had toxic lead levels from scavenging carcasses from animals shot with lead bullets.

Increase In Bald Eagles Along The Oregon Coast Needing Treatment, But Not From The Bird Flu

With the avian flu affecting birds, another issue has popped up in Oregon

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · May 1

This past weekend, the Alaska Copper Ammo Challenge exhibited at the Fairbanks Outdoor Show! We introduced over 1,000 hunters to the benefits of copper ammo, from its superior performance to how lead-free ammo helps protect eagles that scavenge on gut piles.

#leadfree #hunting #eagleconservation

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Mar 19

Visit huntersforeagleconservation.org to learn more about how you can quality for a rebate this hunting season!

Hunters for Eagle Conservation | Hunters for Eagle Conservation

huntersforeagleconservation.org

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Mar 19

In 2016, we tagged a golden eagle with the goal of learning more about their movements and distribution. In 2022, we found the eagle dead from lead poisoning. This is the sad reality of eagles exposed to lead ammo in gut piles, but hunters can help by switching to free or reduced cost copper ammo!

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Mar 13

The CSG team lucked out last week - we successfully trapped and tagged another beautiful golden eagle in Maine! These birds are opportunistic scavengers and frequently take advantage of free meals like deer carcasses and gut piles, underscoring the importance of hunting with lead-free ammo.

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Mar 13

Nearly 9 years ago, CSG trapped and tagged 31 Bald Eagles. One of them, a nestling named Doc, covered over 680,000 GPS locations in North America. On Feb 17, he was spotted fishing close to his nest site! Doc’s journey is far from over, and we can’t wait to see where his adventures take him next!

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Feb 27

Check out this new video from @theperegrinefund.bsky.social about how hunters can help mitigate lead poisoning in eagles! It also demonstrates key differences in ammo performance at the firing range - and a successful deer harvest.

youtu.be/sxS6mNzWIzQ?...

#hunting #leadfree #eagleconservation

Lead it Go

YouTube video by The Peregrine Fund

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Feb 14

Our work with the Maine golden eagle project was featured on NPR's Morning Edition today! Here's a link to the story:
www.npr.org/2025/02/14/n...

Learn more about this project at
www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wil...

🌎 #RaptorResearch #MovementEcology #GOEA #Maine

Researchers look for secretive golden eagles in Maine's forests

A team of researchers went into the woods of Maine searching for a mysterious bird of the eastern forests — a golden eagle. They're conspicuous in the American west but secretive in the east.

www.npr.org

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Feb 13

Check out those talons! CSG participated in a study where we captured, banded and fit golden eagles with transmitters in the northeast to improve our understanding of their distribution and movements.
#goldeneagle #birdsofprey #science #ornithology
*Birds are marked and handled under USGS permits

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Conservation Science Global @consciglobal.bsky.social · Feb 13

This past November, Hunters for Eagle Conservation partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to implement a lead-free hunting ammunition incentive program at 7 national wildlife refuges! Check out www.fws.gov/initiative/l... for more info.

#leadfree #eagleconservation #hunting

Lead-free

Image Details Why choose lead-free hunting ammunition? Lead ammunition loses weight as small pieces strip from the front of the bullet or shot as it passes through an animal. These fragments are found...

www.fws.gov

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