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Doesn't pass the smell test at all. Over 50% they can't determine a cause of death. But gunshots is certainly going to be one of the easiest to determine. It's
by hattmall 3y ago
Doesn't pass the smell test at all. Over 50% they can't determine a cause of death. But gunshots is certainly going to be one of the easiest to determine. It's highly unlikely a bird killed by gunshot is going to be in the undetermined cause of death group.
- genter 3y agoDepends on what it's shot with. A large caliber rifle is obviously going to leave some damage. One or two pellets from a shotgun aren't going to be obvious in a half decomposed bird.
- rolph 3y ago[delayed]
- systems_glitch 3y agoThey're X-raying them. Metal shows up great in an X-ray.
- genter 3y agoShotgun pellet will pass through flesh. Source: animals (not endangered!) that I've shot and eaten.
- rolph 3y agoof course it will thats the whole point, but this not 100% The case. tell me what you think about: https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/media/images/Fig2_0.jpg?itok=649tDyeK https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/...
- MostlyStable 3y agoAs another comment pointed out, Bald Eagles are no longer endangered either. Still protected, since they are the national bird, but not endangered.
- fallinghawks 3y agoNot 100%, it depends on distance and size. I've dressed game and found shotgun pellets plenty of times.
- systems_glitch 3y agoEveryone loves the extra crunchy piece of rabbit.
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- hattmall 3y agoI doubt anyone is shooting birds on power lines with a rifle. I mean maaaybe, most likely they hit the bird and some pellets get lodged in. They will get stuck in those large birds for sure. I wouldn't doubt the birds are being shot elsewhere and then just return to the power line and either die from the gunshot or a collision because of difficulty flying.
- katbyte 3y agothis is addressed in the article, and even if you halve the deaths from gunshot its an incredibly high and concerning number.