Our country's official bird are dying by the hundreds. Here is what we know, and what we can do to save these beautiful creatures. The Midwest is home to large families of eagles. Our flat and water dotted landscape is perfect for them. Eagles have historically been fishing birds, relying on fish from our rivers and lakes to feed themselves. However something is changing. Eagles have started to venture away from the rivers and lakes to our hunting grounds. They have learned to follow the crows to deer carcass leftover from the hunting season. The problem? Most hunters are using lead ammunition. On impact, the lead fragments are deposited in and around the entry point of the round. This isn't a problem for the hunter, who leaves this behind. But a huge danger for the birds and wildlife that eat the leftovers. According to the University of Minnesota raptor center. 25-30 percent of bald eagle deaths are from lead poisoning. Perhaps more startling is that 90-95 percent of all eagles admitted have traces of lead in their bodies. We are essentially poisoning our eagle population and hurting their chances of survival in the wild. In theory the solution is quite simple. Ban the use of lead ammunition for hunting. Without proper legislation many hunters will not switch over to alternative ammunition. Copper for example. Copper ammunition can cost twice as much as lead. Additionally it isn't as accurate as copper expands more at high speeds, changing the shape of the round enough to throw it off target. To conclude the article: We have a problem, We know how to solve it. But we continue to not take action. If we want to make a change and save our eagles here is what can be done. Please consider signing our petition, or sending a letter to our local government. Together we can make a difference to save our national treasures.