Protect Wildlife
Solar "farms" are not farms ... they are "power plants".
Solar "farms" are not farms ... they are "power plants".
And they can harm and sometimes kill birds.
And they can harm and sometimes kill birds.
Spotsylvania is blessed with many species of birds, including the American Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, the Great Blue Heron, the Great Egret, Osprey, among many others.
iNaturalist provides a comprehensive list. iNaturalist is a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.
The American Bird Conservancy issued a position paper on solar energy and birds:
News about bird injury ... and death
News about bird injury ... and death
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Click on the image above to read the full article.
Death Rays:
Death Rays:
Solar Power Plants Igniting Birds Mid-Flight
Solar Power Plants Igniting Birds Mid-Flight
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