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- Sparrows and juncos sampled at the range had significantly higher lead exposure than<br />

those at an uncontaminated site.<br />

- Most <strong>of</strong> the lead shot at the range was found in the top 3 cm <strong>of</strong> soil, where it is available to<br />

wildlife.<br />

- Lead measurements in earthworms were between 660-840 ppm.<br />

Vyas, N.B., J.W. Spann, and G.H. Heinz. 2001. Lead shot toxicity to passerines.<br />

Environmental Pollution 111 (1):135-138.<br />

- Evaluated toxicity <strong>of</strong> a single 7.5 lead shot to passerines.<br />

- On a comercial diet no mortalities, but on natural diet, 3 <strong>of</strong> 10 cowbirds died within 1 day.<br />

- All but 1 surviving bird excreted the shot within 1 day, but birds which retained their shot<br />

died.<br />

- “Despite the short amount <strong>of</strong> time that shot was retained, songbirds may absorb sufficient<br />

lead to compromise their survival.”<br />

Wilson, I. D. 1937. An early report <strong>of</strong> lead poisoning in waterfowl. Science, New Series<br />

86(2236):423.<br />

- Lead poisoning in ducks, geese and swans discovered in Back Bay, Virginia, and<br />

Currituck Sound, North Carolina.<br />

- Analyzed gizzards contained over 100 full sized No. 4 lead shot and partly ground<br />

remains.

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