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"Canadian Galapagos" bird sanctuary threatened by proposed wind farm
I wish I could write this story as a travel brochure for this gorgeous North American gem, but if the proposed prop-style wind farm is built here, right in the midst of migratory flyways and breeding grounds, there will be no reason to bring your birding glasses. Or your crab traps. ...Despite industry propaganda, bird mortality from such farms is alarmingly high, and worse, due to the placement of the farms, many of the casualties are endangered or protected species like Golden eagles.
August 19, 2009
by Cathy Taibbi
in The Examiner
"The whole of the Queen Charlottes is a bird sanctuary drawing many to the west coast to view [over 200 different] bird species.
"Today, bird watchers, naturalists and all who enjoy and appreciate the outdoors can view birds like a Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron, Mallard and Pintail Duck, Trumpeter Swan, Canada Goose, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red Tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Black Oystercatcher, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow and so many more."
This is from to the PelagicBirds.com and Copper Sky Sailing Adventures, which build their travel packages around the exquisite landscape... [continue via Web link]
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