Bird lovers crying fowl?

Bird lovers crying fowl?

Turns out, sadly, wind turbines and birds don’t mix.

Minnesota conservationists and wind energy proponents faced off recently over bird deaths caused by wind-turbine blades. Wind energy companies are seeking to extend a federal permit—from 5 to 30 years—allowing for a limited number of bald or golden eagle deaths. Bird lovers contend that the death of thousands of birds a year—including the nation’s symbol, still federally protected after years of population decline—is too steep a price to pay for power.   —Diane Richard, writer, July 23

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Image: David Brewster, Star Tribune

Source Samantha Schmidt, “Conservationists, wind-farm advocates clash over eagle safety,” Star Tribune,July 24