We hear about the danger wind turbines present to birds. Here is a shocking video documenting such dangers.
As an alternative energy source, we have to find a way to make them safer for birds of all sizes, as well as bats.
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Kelly - I know. Watching it, I cringed everytime the blade came around. Glad it was rescued though.
SciGuy - I can't answer your questions. I think it was flying normally and that perhaps they can't perceive the repeating pattern of the spinning blade?
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | November 05, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I don't understand it. It's as if he was playing chicken with the windmill and eventually lost? Are the air currents sucking them in or are they just confused the the rotating blades?
Posted by: scienceguy288 | November 02, 2009 at 03:14 PM
Oh my gosh......this totally broke my heart. It never occurred to me birds would fly into them. I thought the movement would scare the away. So sad......
Posted by: Kelly | November 01, 2009 at 11:54 PM