DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Bird Rehabilitation is warning the public of the threat of lead poisoning to wildlife after a bald eagle died and two others remained critically ill after being rescued last weekend.
Iowa Bird Rehabilitation said it took in three bald eagles, all appearing to be suffering from lead poisoning, on Sunday. One of the birds was rescued along the bank of the Des Moines River just below the Saylorville Dam spillway. The two other birds were rescued from areas near Lake Red Rock in Marion County.
Once the eagles were at the rehabilitation center, they were tested for lead poisoning. The IBR said all three tested at levels higher than what their machine is capable of reading…