Re: [TowerTalk] BBC report on bird kills at towers

[Red <RedHaines@centurytel.net>]

10,000 at one site in a single night?  That number discredits the 
report, in my opinion.  Think of the pile of that many dead birds.  

Ever find a victim under your tower?

I've heard similar reports about wind generators.

73 de WOØW

Eric Scace K3NA wrote:

> BBC World Service did an interview with a woman from US Fish and Wildlife 
> Service about bird kills at communication towers.  It was
> short, a few minutes, about 25 minutes after the start of the "Outlook" program 
> at 1700z.  One might find it on their website
> www.bbc.co.uk.
>
> The woman mentioned a single night in western Kansas during which 10,000 
> songbirds were killed at a tower site.  The interviewer
> extrapolated to "millions of birds killed each year in North America".
>
> I don't have facts.  If there are facts which can put the matter in a better 
> perspective, it might be worthwhile to comment back to
> BBC.  An archived story from a reputable news source can take on a life of its 
> own...
>
> -- Eric K3NA
>
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