Lead poisoning of both bald and golden eagles is also a threat to both species in Colorado, according to the state wildlife agency. Smith said that this has been tied to their scavenging when they eat ...

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Since 2021, Think Wild has treated more than 20 birds of prey for lead toxicity — bald eagles, golden eagles, even turkey vultures — but only six have survived and returned to the wild.

In the 1990s, Colorado’s bald eagle populations began to grow as the human population did, Conrey said. This growth of bald eagles in the state mirrors the bird’s nationwide recovery.