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Bird fatality study at Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (APWRA)
January 25, 2008
by Altamont Pass Avian Monitoring Team:
The current management goal for the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (APWRA) is to significantly and substantially reduce the fatalities of birds resulting from collisions with the wind turbines and other turbine-related incidents. This is the first report on bird/bat mortality rates at the APWRA since the management plan was implemented. "The results of this study show an apparent continued trend of high bird fatalities, both raptors and non-raptors at APWRA. The number of annual fatalities does not appear to be decreasing despite implementation of specific conservations measures including the cross-over winter shutdown program, high risk turbine removal and blade-painting."
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Impact on Birds]
Comments: Statewide Guidelines for Reducing Wildlife Impacts from Wind Energy Development (Docket No. 06-011-1)
June 18, 2007
by Dan Boone
Comments submitted to the California Energy Commission regarding proposed guidelines for conducting post-construction bird-bat mortality surveys at wind energy facilities. These comments were submitted by Dan Boone, a wildlife biologist with over 30 years professional experience.
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