Safeguards needed to prevent population declines in the Whooping Crane and Greater Sage-Grouse, and reduce mass mortality among eagles and songbirds
The American Bird Conservancy weighs in on wind farms and their concerns for many rare bird species.
Wind Development Threatens Iconic American Birds.
American Bird Conservancy Press Release
Ken Cole
Ken Cole is a 5th generation Idahoan, an avid fly fisherman, wildlife enthusiast, and photographer. He is the interim Idaho Director for Western Watersheds Project. We do not accept unsolicited “guest” authors or advertising.
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Makes sense: there’s always a cost to fulfilling our perverse craving for “power.” The propellers seem like obvious dangers, but apparently even the wires are threatening…hmm. What now?
The vacuum behind the blades causes bats to explode.
Yes as a birdwatcher, am acquainted with how this wind
development and all of this development like radio towers
and transmissions towers and lines impact a variety
of bird species. Years ago while birdwatching in Texas, one
could find so many small songbirds lying at the base of
these towers during the spring migration. The reason is
that many of the birds migrate during the night and run into
these towers which result in the birds death. I do not like
at all this wind develoment going on for the impact it will
have on the many varieties of bird species and other animal
life. Plus just how wonderful it is always to see a landscape
empty of all human development of any kind and just being
its native wild self.