September 7, 2012
by Peggy Aulisio in South Coast Today
in South Coast Today
FAIRHAVEN - Bird deaths by the town's wind turbines are causing concern among local birders even though some favor alternative energy.
Photos of dead birds were taken by Windwise, which opposes the turbines, and e-mailed to the Advocate. On Tuesday, Windwise member Ken Pottel said someone from the state environmental police is looking into it.
Carolyn Longworth, a dedicated birder, along with being the director of Millicent Library, said, "There are so many osprey platforms in the area of Edgewater Street and young birds are leaving their nests."
Thus, Ms. Longworth said, it's inevitable that some young osprey, just learning to fly, would...
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1 comment:
Osprey have been proliferating in our area in the last few years. A great addition only to be destroyed by turbines.
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