European citizens have their say:
'Share a swan' to #BanLead campaign
On social media, we asked people to share a picture, painting, photo or any kind of symbol of a swan to urge MEPs to support the ban on lead shot in Europe’s wetlands. We've been overwhelmed with the response! The message was loud and clear: Lead is Poison. Ban Lead shot in wetlands.
Thank you to everyone who shared a swan. Each of these swans is a symbol of solidarity, representing just a tiny fraction of the one million waterbirds that die every year due to lead ammunition poisoning.
Here is just a selection:
On the eve of historic European Parliament @Europarl_EN vote to #BanLead shot - which would save the lives of countless waterbirds - a few words from Scottish master craftsman Jim Crumley on the majesty of Europe's wild swans, to inspire MEPs to do the right thing. 1/6 pic.twitter.com/AMQZAzwHkz
— Donal McCarthy (@wild_donal) November 23, 2020
A chance to stop these beautiful creatures suffering an awful death to lead poisoning & help the environment for all! #LeadIsPoison
— Rebecca Lee (@beckleesharpy) November 23, 2020
Please @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan #BanLead 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Q3dJW5JQAF
#BanLead pic.twitter.com/S4CZts2yFy
— Sandra Rodriguez (@SGuamis) November 22, 2020
#banlead | Three Brussels swans to ask for clean waters for EUcitizens, wildlife and environment! 🙌😊#NaturePhotography #swan #waterfowl #ornitho #bird #nature #environment #BruxellesMaBelle pic.twitter.com/Hc1p3KcHGb
— Émilie Vanderhulst 🇧🇪🇪🇺😷 🦢 (@BirdingBrussels) November 22, 2020
Time to #BanLead #LeadIsPoison. The vote is next week. Calling everyone to share an image of a swan with these MEPs to show them you care too - @ManfredWeber@peterliese@Esther_de_Lange@IratxeGarper@CiolosDacian@RaffaeleFitto@ManonAubryFr@schirdewan pic.twitter.com/WmbYMFsIvD
— Martin McGill (@MJMcGill_Anser) November 22, 2020
A much-loved portrait of Croupier, by Dafila Scott. How we chose to treat these animals, is a clear reflection of ourselves #LeadisPoison Tomorrow let’s #BanLead @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/7YSJUnb42Q
— Sacha Dench (@sachadench) November 23, 2020
It’s time to #BanLead! 🦢
— Kate Fox (@birdingfox) November 22, 2020
Please share an image of a swan and tag the MEPs below urging them to protect wetland birds from lead poisoning. Every swan counts! @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/E1CH17EWD2
Swans are incredible birds - please don't let any more of them die! @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan
— BevL (dandiedinmont) (@dandiedinmont) November 21, 2020
It's time to #BanLead #LeadIsPoison pic.twitter.com/7PkyzZqQN0
A non-toxic future benefits all #BanLead #LeadisPoison @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/ozmVrVrIZy
— Emily Strong (@emilyastrong) November 23, 2020
#BanLead 🦢💛 No more birds should die of lead poisoning. Beautiful scenes @WWTCaerlaverock last year. https://t.co/h7zMB1Qhld pic.twitter.com/sbVPoRmHGj
— Marie Athorn (@marie_athorn) November 23, 2020
@unep_aewa is also sharing a swan to #BanLead 🦢 in anticipation of this week’s vote on banning the use of lead shot in wetlands in the @Europarl_EN. #LeadIsPoison https://t.co/yXDfCx1j8R pic.twitter.com/uqHBkWuye6
— UNEP AEWA (@unep_aewa) November 23, 2020
Time to #BanLead #LeadIsPoison.
— Fozzy’s Walk On The Wild Side (@WildFozzy) November 22, 2020
The vote is next week.
DO NOT let us down! @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/oye6c8u27O
Time to #BanLead #LeadIsPoison. The vote is next week. Calling everyone to share an image of a swan with these MEPs to show them you care too - @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/T7d0vLU1PS
— Corinne Roughley (@CAnderson1001) November 22, 2020
I've had the awful experience of seeing many a waterbird die of a slow death due to lead poisoning. @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan it's time to #BanLead for healthier wildlife, wetlands & people pic.twitter.com/y61phsZzC4
— Kane Brides (@KaneBrides) November 21, 2020
Please vote to ban lead gunshot in wetlands @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto@ManonAubryFr @schirdewan
— Debbie Pain (@Debbie_Pain) November 23, 2020
Please vote for science, wildlife, nature and people across Europe. Vote to #BanLead #LeadIsPoison pic.twitter.com/2hP6fWJeTl pic.twitter.com/1gkkx6q4jP
time to ban lead shot and stop 1 million waterbirds dying of poisoning each year @WWTWorldwide @Europarl_EN @ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/WKECZRBZoC
— David Evans (@CurlewDavid) November 23, 2020
Struggling to explain to my daughter why, when we all know that #LeadIsPoison, anyone would want to put it where birds eat it. She drew a picture to help #BanLead@ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/CLD3mZrSFW
— Matt York (@Single_Source) November 22, 2020
Sir Peter Scott's daughter, Dafila sent us this striking contribution to add to our swan sharing extravaganza! Thanks Dafila 🙌🦢💛#BanLead #LeadisPoison@ManfredWeber @peterliese @Esther_de_Lange @IratxeGarper @CiolosDacian @RaffaeleFitto @ManonAubryFr @schirdewan pic.twitter.com/QTafTPT3tj
— WWT (@WWTworldwide) November 22, 2020
Our swans and waterbirds deserve healthy wetlands free of poison, and so do we! #BanLead #LeadisPoison pic.twitter.com/fqRRWNU30J
— Katherine Louise (@KatylooDaws) November 21, 2020