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Where are Golden Eagles the most Abundant?

Golden eagles may be more abundant in elevated, undeveloped landscapes with high wind speeds, according to a study published August 24, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ryan Nielson from Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc., USA, and colleagues. Better understanding of golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) abundance and distribution across the developing western United States is needed […]

Tuesday September 20th, 2016 in , aviankingdom, captain eagle, Conservation, ecosystems, golden eagles, Jake Eagle, research, species, United States | Comments Off

Airports Have Wide Latitude to Kill Birds

The operator of New York City’s airports has the legal right to kill migratory birds when necessary to protect planes, a federal appeals court said Tuesday as it rejected a challenge from an animal advocacy group. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was within […]

Wednesday January 27th, 2016 in , American Bird Conservancy, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, bald eagles, bird killing, Birds, Endangered, Endangered Species Act, golden eagles, killing birds, migration, Migratory Birds, News | Comments Off

Birds and Turbines CAN Coexist

“We can’t endanger animals and their habitats in making renewable energy projects happen,” said Fedy, an assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of Waterloo. “Our work shows that it’s possible to guide development of sustainable energy projects, while having the least impact on wildlife populations.” Read More…

Wednesday December 16th, 2015 in , Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, bird deaths, Collision, Eagles, golden eagles, Renewable Energy, Wind Farms, Wind Turbines | Comments Off

“Eddy the Eagle” killed by a wind turbine – Where is the OUTRAGE America?

Bay Area Newws Group WALNUT CREEK — A young female golden eagle rescued by San Ramon Valley firefighters in March and rehabilitated by Lindsay Wildlife Hospital died hours after being struck by a wind turbine. Two power workers found the 12-pound raptor near a wind turbine at Altamont Pass in Livermore, according to officials from […]

Tuesday August 4th, 2015 in , bird killing, Eagles, golden eagle, golden eagles, Killed, North Dakota, Wind Turbines, Wind Turbines kill eagles | Comments Off

Birds Die as Wind Turbine Replacement Lags

A battle that pits union jobs against the lives of thousands of birds is playing out in the scenic hills of the Altamont Pass, where a wind power company operates hundreds of turbines that environmentalists say are outdated and kill protected species. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors must decide Tuesday whether to give Altamont Winds Inc. […]

Monday March 23rd, 2015 in , Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Altamont Pass, bird deaths, EDF Renewable Energy, falcons, golden eagles, green energy issues, Hawks, meadowlarks, Owls, robins, Wind Farms, Wind Turbines | Comments Off

Wind Power to Pay Millions for Killing Eagles and Other Protected Birds

A Portland, Oregon–based wind-farm company, the second to be sentenced to fines for killing hundreds of protected birds in Wyoming with its turbines, will pay $2.5 million in fines, restitution and community service. PacifiCorp subsidiary PacifiCorp Energy pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Wyoming on December 19 to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty […]

Friday January 9th, 2015 in , bird deaths, blackbirds, Eagle Take Permits, golden eagles, Hawks, Just Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division, larks, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, PacifiCorp Energy, Portland, protected birds, Rolling Hills, Seven Mile Hill, sparrows, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wind projects, Wind Turbines, wrens | Comments Off

Renewable Energy Death Toll Impugns Green Claims

Renewable energy sources are killers, not so much green as red. Until recently, renewable energy sources—wind, solar, hydro, etc.—have gotten a pass on the environmental harms they cause. However, as the death toll mounts, the public has begun objecting to the deadly impacts of “green” energy sources. Hydroelectric dams, once the darlings of the green […]

Wednesday September 24th, 2014 in , bald eagles, barometric pressure, bird killing, bird mortality, condors, Eagles, Endangered, falcons, golden eagles, green energy issues, hydro, Hydroelectric dams, Indiana bats, Migratory Birds, Obama administration, renewable energy sources, river ecosystems, solar, wind, Wind Farms, Wind Turbines | Comments Off

Colorado Birds Receive Protection Against Wind Turbines

The US’ first wind energy legislation to protect birds against wind energy and other renewable energy has been passed. The Bird Protection Act will come into force in January 2015, requiring energy producers to ensure that their facilities protect birds and other wildlife. The bill – drafted by State Senator David Balmer – referenced a […]

Friday September 19th, 2014 in , ABC’s Bird Smart Wind Energy Campaign, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, bald eagles, Bird Protection Act, Bird Smart wind energy standards, Department of Interior, Environmental Impact Statement, golden eagles, migratory flight path, National Environmental Policy Act, nesting area, State Senator David Balmer, wetlands, wind energy, wind energy legislation, Wind Turbines | Comments Off

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