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New U.S. Rule Extends Length of Eagle-Death Permits for Wind Farms

December 8, 2013 by Meredith Mann 2 Comments

As mentioned earlier in these pages, wind farms and eagles don’t always go well together—the birds, which often scan the ground for prey instead...

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Taking on Turkeys

November 28, 2013 by Meredith Mann No Comments

To trot, or not to trot? Many Americans will spend part of their Thanksgiving holiday participating in “Turkey Trot” fun runs, followed by the...

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Wind Farm Company Pleads Guilty to Bird Fatalities

November 24, 2013 by Meredith Mann No Comments

Photo of a Golden Eagle at a Wyoming wind farm by Dina Cappiello/Associated Press In what is apparently the first case of its kind, a...

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Predators Paid to Pester Problematic Pest Birds

November 19, 2013 by Meredith Mann No Comments

If this Red-tailed Hawk was wearing a T-shirt, it might say, “I’d rather be hunting nuisance birds.” Garrulous gulls and stealing starlings, beware: the falcons...

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Another Thumbs Up for Avian Radar?

November 10, 2013 by Meredith Mann 1 Comment

“Miracle on the Hudson” image by Greg L./Wikimedia Commons “Any improvement on bird detection and bird warning would be welcomed.” So says Captain Chesley...

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Could Radar Help Make Birdstrikes a Thing of the Past?

November 1, 2013 by Meredith Mann 1 Comment

Birds and airplane compete for right-of-way at Sky Harbor Airport and Seaplane Base (image by Donald Emmerich, Wikimedia Commons) For about as long as...