Wind farms in Norway killing eagles
25 June 2006 - 5:12am
Perhaps important BBC news report, given plans for wind farms in HK, especially Ninepines.
Quote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/5108666.stm The RSPB says nine white-tailed eagles have been killed on the Smola islands off the Norwegian coast in 10 months, including all of last year's chicks. Chick numbers at the species' former stronghold have plummeted since the wind farm was built, with breeding pairs at the site down from 19 to one. Scientists fear wind farms planned elsewhere could also harm birds....























