Report: Energy contributing to birds' decline

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  1. NewsBot

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    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Energy production of all types - wind, ethanol and mountaintop coal mining - is contributing to steep drops in bird populations, a new government report says....

    By DINA CAPPIELLO

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    NewsBot, Mar 20, 2009
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  2. Ali

    Ali Eschew obfuscation

    I'm not seeing how wind energy is bad for birds....?
     
    Ali, Mar 20, 2009
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  3. Old Salt

    Old Salt Big Time BS

    It's probably the construction phase. Loss of habitat? Those turbine sails move too slow for any except the most stupid birds to avoid.
     
    Old Salt, Mar 20, 2009
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  4. mercury

    mercury Big Time BS'er

    I'm wondering if it's not energy production so much as pesticides making it difficult for them to sustain their diet.
     
    mercury, Mar 20, 2009
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  5. ImWithStupid

    ImWithStupid New Member

    It's probably kind of like what they found out with bats...

    Wind Turbines Kill Bats Without Impact : Discovery News
     
    ImWithStupid, Mar 20, 2009
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  6. BrotherMan

    BrotherMan The Man

    BrotherMan, Mar 20, 2009
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