When a Bald Eagle arrives at Back To The Wild, our goal is always the same. We want to give that animal every opportunity to return where it belongs. This summer, one Bald Eagle arrived in need of intensive care after testing with an elevated blood lead level of 20.8 µg/dL. The Problem: Lead Poisioning Lead poisioning continues to be a serious threat to Bald Eagles and other scavenging wildlife. Eagles can be exposed when they feed on carcasses or remains containing fragments