Lead Poisoning in Wild Birds in Europe and the Regulations Adopted by Different Countries

Mateo, Rafael

doi:10.4080/ilsa.2009.0107

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“…On the other hand, Kenntner et al (2003) did not observe such intersex relationships concerning mercury renal concentrations for German Goshawks, even though they recorded higher lead concentrations in the kidneys of females in comparison to males. That result may indicate a reduced share of small avian items in the prey pool of females, due to the females catching game birds of medium or large size, birds wounded by lead bullets (pheasants, ducks), or birds having swallowed such bullets by mistake (Mateo, 2009).…”

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Total mercury concentration in the kidneys of birds from Poland

Kitowski¹,

Kowalski²,

Komosa³

et al. 2015

Turk J Zool

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A study was conducted on mercury renal concentration in 154 individuals of 28 species of birds with various habitat and trophic preferences. The highest geometric mean concentrations of Hg were found in large piscivorous birds such as Cormorant and Grey Heron. The maximum mercury levels were noted for individuals of White-tailed Eagle and Great Crested Grebe. Significant differences in renal mercury concentration between Sparrowhawk individuals were found in winter and in spring. Male Sparrowhawks generally accumulated rather more mercury in their kidneys than the females. Statistically significant differences in renal mercury concentration between males and females were also found for Goshawks. In gulls, differences in the level of mercury accumulation were dependent on the preferred food.

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Total mercury concentration in the kidneys of birds from Poland

Kitowski¹,

Kowalski²,

Komosa³

et al. 2015

Turk J Zool

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“…There are different sources that can cause lead poisoning such as contaminated soil that can be found in the vicinity of mines and industrial plants (Garcia-Fernandez et al 1995, Beyer et al 2000 or sludge from sewage treatment facilities that is disposed in agricultural land (Pattee & Pain 1995) but the most common source causing lead toxicosis in birds is the ingestion of lead ammunition commonly used for hunting (Miller et al 2002, Fisher et al 2006. Birds of prey are one of the main groups affected by exposure to lead impacting several threatened species such as the White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and the Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) (Mateo 2009). Vultures are particularly susceptible to lead ingestion from carcasses with embedded lead shot due to their scavenging nature and several cases of poisoned vultures have been recorded mainly in Spain (Mateo et al 1997, Gangoso et al 2009, Rodriguez-Ramos et al 2009 Hoyo et al 1994)] and showed extreme head and leg weakness, anorexia, dehydration and green faeces.…”

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First confirmed case of lead poisoning in the endangered Egyptian Vulture (<i>Neophron percnopterus</i>) in the Balkans

Bounas¹,

Ganoti²,

Giannakaki³

et al. 2018

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“…In this regard, mallard is a very useful biomonitoring species for Pb poisoning, since it holds a near worldwide and abundant distribution (Guitart et al, 1994), and the prevalence of Pb shot ingestion in this species is commonly moderate to high among waterfowl (Mateo, 2009). Here, the prevalence of Pb shot ingestion in the 2007-08 hunting season (28.6%, Fig.…”

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Reducing Pb poisoning in birds and Pb exposure in game meat consumers: The dual benefit of effective Pb shot regulation

Mateo

Vallverdú-Coll

López-Antia

et al. 2014

Environment International

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The use of lead (Pb) ammunition in the form of shot pellets has been identified as a Pb exposure risk in wildlife and their human consumers. We explore the hypothesis that Pb shot ban enforcement reduces the risk of avian Pb poisoning as well as Pb exposure in game meat consumers. We assessed compliance with a partial ban on Pb shot commencing in 2003 by examination of 937 waterbirds harvested by hunters between 2007 and 2012 in the Ebro delta (Spain). Prevalence of Pb shot ingestion was determined, as were Pb concentrations in liver and muscle tissue to evaluate the potential for Pb exposure in game meat consumers. Hunted birds with only embedded Pb shot (no steel) declined from 26.9% in 2007-08 to b2% over the following three hunting seasons after ban reinforcement. Pb shot ingestion in mallards decreased from a pre-ban value of 30.2% to 15.5% in the post-ban period. Liver Pb levels were predominantly defined by the presence of ingested shot, whereas muscle levels were defined by the presence of both ingested and embedded shot. Only 2.5% of mallard muscle tissue had Pb levels above European Union regulations for meat (0.1 μg/g wet weight) in the 2008-09 season, when Pb shot ingestion prevalence was also at a minimum (5.1%). Effective restrictions in Pb ammunition use have a dual benefit since this reduces Pb exposure for game meat consumers due to embedded ammunition as well as reducing Pb poisoning in waterbirds.

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Lead Poisoning in Wild Birds in Europe and the Regulations Adopted by Different Countries

Cited by 68 publications

References 102 publications

Total mercury concentration in the kidneys of birds from Poland

Total mercury concentration in the kidneys of birds from Poland

First confirmed case of lead poisoning in the endangered Egyptian Vulture (<i>Neophron percnopterus</i>) in the Balkans

Reducing Pb poisoning in birds and Pb exposure in game meat consumers: The dual benefit of effective Pb shot regulation

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