Wind Farms Leave Most Birds Unaffected

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•17 • Apr 23, 2012

A study published in the Journal Of Applied Ecology of 10 bird species on the site of a newly constructed wind farm showed that most populations were unaffected by the operating turbines. What do you think?

“But what of our nation's precious kite population?”
Oren Minett –
Systems Analyst
“Well then, that completely meritless class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of that giant bobolink flock should be thrown out immediately.”
Chloe Jackson –
Vortex Operator
“'Most birds were unaffected?' I just rediscovered my love of science.”
Keith Lawrie –
Uniform-Cap Operator

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