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| An Ill Wind: Open Season on Bald Eagles; Sacrificing 4,200 of the birds a year for green energy sounds fine to regulators. | |
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| Neutral | May 27 2016, 10:39 AM Post #81 |
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Perhaps you could show us your research Thumper. |
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| Berton | May 27 2016, 10:59 AM Post #82 |
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Bald and Golden Eagles Not all bird species are equally vulnerable to wind turbines. Eagles appear to be particularly susceptible. Large numbers of golden eagles have been killed by wind turbines in the western states. However, bald eagles have also been killed, although not in the numbers seen in the West. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) prohibits the take, possession, sale, offer to sell, purchase or barter, transport, export or import, of any bald or golden eagle, alive or dead, including any part, nest or egg, unless allowed by permit. Wind facility operators can obtain a permit from the Service for the “take” of eagles that may occur while operating their facility. Go here to find out more about compliance with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. https://www.fws.gov/midwest/wind/wildlifeimpacts/index.html Why should they get to "take" eagles when other industries can not without penalty? |
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| Stoned | May 27 2016, 11:15 AM Post #83 |
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they seem to know a hell of a lot about bats and "raptors" and birds in general. Eagles? Not so much. There is not single hard number in that article about eagles here https://www.fws.gov/midwest/wind/wildlifeimpacts/index.html nor here, unless you think this is "hard" . This adds up to 2,900 dead “goldies” since it was built 25 years ago". Altamont is the biggest sinkhole for the ........... http://savetheeaglesinternational.org/new/us-windfarms-kill-10-20-times-more-than-previously-thought.html |
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| Neutral | May 27 2016, 11:18 AM Post #84 |
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Are you trying to say birds are killed but not eagles or what Stoned? |
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| colo_crawdad | May 27 2016, 11:50 AM Post #85 |
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The linked article in tlhe OP simply DOES NOT SAY THAT. |
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| Brewster | May 27 2016, 12:32 PM Post #86 |
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So then you're not denying a windmill would not kill birds, Neut? Nice to hear you're agreeing that a windmill would not kill birds - a big step forward - that's further than I would go - a truly important step for you - I'm impressed. Edited by Brewster, May 27 2016, 12:33 PM.
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| Neutral | May 27 2016, 07:28 PM Post #87 |
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Posting ignorance and changing words won't save the eagles either. I have a solution, build a large net to put around the ugly ass windmills. What the hell, the taxpayers have plenty of money to spend. |
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| colo_crawdad | May 27 2016, 08:26 PM Post #88 |
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I would be interested to read if AHYONE can find something in the op-ed piece in the OP that specifically says Bald and Golden Eagles have been or will bald killed by windmills. Since not even one anti-windmill members of this forum have said they either have or will provide public testimony on this proposal, I can only conclude they are pulling aa Trump. |
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| Neutral | May 27 2016, 08:29 PM Post #89 |
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Do you have ANY common sense Colo? Do you know eagles fly? dayum. |
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| colo_crawdad | May 27 2016, 08:37 PM Post #90 |
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Nothing from the OP, Newt? Some find it better to make thing up rather than provide real evidence to support their positions. Must be a right wing thing. |
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