Flycatcher near Wind Turbine - Photo Matt Hamilton (CC-BY 4.0)

Wind Turbines: Bird/Bat Deaths Vary Seasonally

Bird and bat fatalities at wind turbines increase during seasonal migrations – information which could aid their protection, according to a new study. While there have been local and regional studies on bird and bat deaths caused by wind turbines, this study looks at data from 248 wind turbine facilities across the United States—almost 30