Good points.
Why outlaw lead in water pipes, why outlaw lead in paint, why outlaw lead in gasoline, et al. Were those political? Being political would mean there's not a basis in danger or in this case, toxicity of lead. Either the danger exists or it doesn't.
Not saying animals or birds hit by cars or wind turbines isn't an issue but we're talking about lead in bullets and shot shells. Could also include millions of pounds of lead in fishing gear that sits at the bottom of lakes.
Thanks for not taking it the wrong way. Kudos.
I am an environmental consultant. The lead paint, lead gas, asbestos, etc. had health affects to peopled. Yes i put higher priority on people than animals, always will. Your daughter means more than birds and mammals. ‘Nuff said. DDT and others to birds.
Now instead of lead we have PFAS. It is present in the rain in Antarctica, so probably “everywhere” at elevated levels. Not sure what has replaced DDT but do know ticks are killing off moose herds in New England.
I’m blessed to see flocks of birds, including many raptors that migrate S for winter. Love to watch them. Tons of bald eagles - amazing to watch them chase ospreys for the fish the osprey caught. Sorry, i digress.
There has always been a balance. Some folks seek a balance, others seek to over-protect a species at the cost of other species.
All Im saying os there there is a balance. We shoot steel and nonlethal shot for ducks & geese, so that is taken care of.
Now we want to ban lead totally.It may come. It wont be for saving the birds, it will be about disarming folks. Could require folks to bury the carcasses or guts. Then no bird issues.
What about habitat loss? That might be a larger killer. It is on the winter grounds for many snimal species. Farmers fences. Etc. i really do see a lot of vehicle killed owls down here. They come fown at sunset for crop rocks and then fly at the car lights…
All im saying is that there is a balance. We fish. They shut down red snapper and now the fish popoulation is out of whack. All we can get is red snapper. Less grouper or other snapper cause all the food has been eaten by the reds. Then the govt, in its wisdom, told us we have an unprecidented number of red snapper but they are overfished due to the release mortality. We fish for other fish and the red snapper are caught and released in such numbers that the low % of mortalities make them overfished. So we get a 1 day/yr season with a 28,000 fish cap.
Be very carrful if what you let the govt regulate. You will regret it.
Aint nothing wrong w lead bullets if people would just learn how to shoot and stop subscribing to the mantra of additional regulations.