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Lead poisoning is common in birds - most affected birds die. People accidentally contaminate the environment with lead.

Complete ban on lead bullets and fishing tackle is needed to protect wildlife from lead exposure in the environment. Lead-free fishing & hunting gear readily available.

Birds inhale or ingest spores of Aspergillus fungus in warm moist environments. Aspergillosis is a serious fungal infection.

DDT insecticide caused pesticide poisoning in birds forty years ago. Today it's still with us, along with other toxic pesticides and herbicides that kill birds.

At the site of the world's worst nuclear accident, nature has taken over. Research on birds in the area tells us how things are going for species at Chernobyl.

Here you will find general descriptions of cranes, birds of prey, and other groups of birds, and definitions of unusual or unfamiliar words we use when we discuss birds.