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BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY
PHOTO BY KENN KAUFMAN
Tundra swans at Magee Marsh.
Bird group holds meeting to discuss wind turbines On Tuesday, Jan. 18, Black Swamp Bird Observatory hosted a meeting to discuss wind turbines in migratory bird stopover habitat along Lake Erie. Taking part in Tuesday’s meeting were representatives from Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, The Nature Conservancy, the American Bird Conservancy, Long Point Waterfowl/ Bird Studies Canada, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ohio Division of Wildlife, Bowling Green State University, University of Toledo, Ohio State University, Toledo and Erie Metroparks, Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments and Ottawa County Visitors’ Bureau. Ottawa County Commissioner Jim Sass also attended. There is growing concern about the impact of poorly sited wind turbines on the large population of Bald Eagles, the thousands of swans that grace the marshes, and the millions of tiny songbirds that rely on the
Lake Erie Marsh region as a resting point before and after crossing the lake during their long migration. “When this many national organizations, universities and state and federal agencies come together to discuss this issue, it sends a powerful message about the critical nature of the habitat along the Lake Erie Shoreline, and the responsibility we have to be proper stewards of this precious resource,” said Kimberly Kaufman, the Observatory’s Executive Director. “It is time for the industry to realize that there are some areas where wind turbines just don’t make sense.” Several working groups were formed to continue to move the effort forward. The Observatory’s research director, Mark Shieldcastle, said that he was encouraged by the interest in the ongoing effort. “Several outstanding biologists have agreed to participate in our efforts here in northwest Ohio,” said Shieldcastle. “I feel certain that with
the combined knowledge and expertise of the Observatory, UT, BGSU and OSU, and the support of the stakeholder organizations and agencies that BSBO has brought to this issue, we can design and conduct the type of research project that is needed to look at the impacts of wind turbines in areas of migratory bird stopover habitat like that of the Lake Erie Marsh Region.” The Observatory is calling for stricter regulations on all turbines in highly bird-sensitive areas and a three-year moratorium on any additional wind turbines along a 3-mile buffer of the Lakeshore in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties until comprehensive research can be conducted. Those who support the Observatory’s efforts can sign an online petition at: www.thepetitionsite.com/ takeaction/924/482/794/ For information visit www.bsbobird.org.
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