At 01:33 PM 8/22/2003 -0400, Eric Scace K3NA wrote:
>BBC World Service did an interview with a woman from US Fish and Wildlife
>Service about bird kills at communication towers. It was
>short, a few minutes, about 25 minutes after the start of the "Outlook"
>program at 1700z. One might find it on their website
>www.bbc.co.uk.
>
>The woman mentioned a single night in western Kansas during which 10,000
>songbirds were killed at a tower site. The interviewer
>extrapolated to "millions of birds killed each year in North America".
>
>I don't have facts. If there are facts which can put the matter in a better
>perspective, it might be worthwhile to comment back to
>BBC. An archived story from a reputable news source can take on a life of its
>own...
From FCC Daily Digest on 8/19/2003:
EFFECTS OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS ON MIGRATORY BIRDS. Adopted this inquiry to
gather comment and information on the impact that communications towers may
have on migratory birds. (Dkt No. 03-187). Action by: the Commission.
Adopted: 08/08/2003 by NOI. (FCC No. 03-205). WTB
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-205A1.doc>
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-205A2.doc>
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-205A1.pdf>
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-205A2.pdf>
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-205A1.txt>
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-205A2.txt>
In the NOI the FCC says the facts are not clear and they're looking for more
input.
-- Tom
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