Area of Focus: Raptors

Researchers don’t yet know how harmful the poison is to raptors

Although many of their nests were destroyed, most pairs rebuilt

The technique resulted in a 70% drop in bird deaths

The state is recruiting hunters for a multiyear study

Their lead levels are highest in months directly following hunting season

The provincial environment minister cites banning DDT and efforts to improve sustainability as reasons for raptor’s recovery

Other condors await testing for the deadly virus

Reintroduced cinereous vultures are breeding in Bulgaria

The virus was responsible for at least three bald eagle deaths in Georgia