From the category archives:

Conservation

Bird-friendly Glass Inspired by Spider Webs Lessens Window Strikes

August 23, 2010

Millions of birds die from window strikes each year. A German company called Arnold Glas seeks to overcome that problem by designing Ornilux glass, which contains a special UV coating that is visible to birds, but doesn’t obstruct the view for humans. While we see a solid, clear pane, birds see a Jack Frost-like web [...]

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Who Are The Next “Great” Birders?

August 15, 2010

The next era of birding will be ushered in by a new crop of great birders. Who will they be? I wrote this post a few months ago but chewed on it a while after sharing it with a few friends, birders, and members of the ABA board. After reading so many good opinions on [...]

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Gut Wrenching Reality of Oil Spill Disaster

May 27, 2010

If you’re feeling a bit removed, a bit numb, a bit out of the fray of the biggest oil spill/environmental disaster in U.S. history, these images may help you understand its scope of damage. Boston.com: Oil Reaches Louisiana Shores Be ready to be punched in the gut.  But don’t stop there. Do something. Call someone. [...]

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Wind Farms & Birds: Interview with Bill Evans, Avian Tower Kill Authority

November 11, 2009

My post on Wind Farms and Avian Mortality continues to generate a good deal of interest. I’m impressed with the amount of skepticism and questioning it generated…This is good; questioning is the very reason I wrote the post.  Bird watchers and bat lovers need to know more about how ‘tall man-made structures’ affect flying animals. So I contacted Bill [...]

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Wind Farms & Bird Migration: A Solution?

September 15, 2009

One Texas wind farm project has employed radar technology that can sense a flock of migrating birds up to 4 miles away, which causes the wind turbines to shut down. Promising idea, but a closer look shows why bird mortality will more likely be avoided due to the farm’s proper siting within the flyway. All eyes on Penascal in Texas, and soon, Vermont…

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