Who's interest this sudden birds wellfare?
The birds in the first place, OK.
Who wants the towers down for other raisons?
BPL lobbyists................? Because BPLfare is already on the way.
What about other exotic birds, such as those from the middle-east?
..........
Just a thought
the 70 years young Jos on4kj
----- Original Message -----
From: <BobK8IA@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 4:21 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Press release re Birds vs Towers study
> Here's the FCC Press Release.
>
> 73,Bob K8IA
> Apache Junction, Arizona USA
> in the shadow of the Superstition Mtns
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> Study to collect empirical data on towers vs. birds
>
> The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the Federal
> Communications Commission announced the signing of an agreement
> Wednesday with Michigan to gather empirical scientific information on
> bird collisions with towers as it builds a statewide public safety
> communications system.
>
> The agreement ensures that Michigan will comply with requirements
> under the FCC's rules implementing the National Environmental Policy
> Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act as it builds the Michigan
> Public Safety Communications System. The system includes 180
> towers, providing communications for state and local public safety
> agencies.
>
> Michigan agreed to aid with an Avian Collision Study at selected
> towers. The study will be conducted over the next two-and-one-half
> years and will contribute to the understanding of the effects of
> communications towers on migratory birds, including those protected
> as endangered species.
>
> Michigan's commitment to the study is part of a Memorandum of
> Understanding signed between Michigan, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
> Service and the FCC Enforcement Bureau as well as the Wireless
> Bureau regarding Michigan's 800 MHz public safety licenses.
>
> The Avian Study was developed and designed collaboratively by
> ornithologist Paul Kerlinger, of Curry and Kerlinger, and wildlife
> biologist Al Manville, of the USFWS Division of Migratory Bird
> Management, and reviewed by volunteer ornithological scientists with
> the assistance of the Ornithological Council. The Study is intended to
> research the effect of lighting, height, and guy wires on avian
> collisions at selected towers in the 350 to 500 foot height range. The
> variety and heights of towers within the system provide conditions
> that are conducive to measuring the effects of the variables.
> Depending on funding and property access, the study may also be
> expanded to include taller towers.
>
> The agreement promotes the FCC chairman's action plan announced
> in May to step up the Commission's ability to protect valuable historic
>
> and environmental resources, while at the same time accelerating the
> process of developing necessary communications infrastructure. On
> August 20, the Commission also released a Notice of Inquiry to gather
> comment and information on the impact that communications towers
> may have on migratory birds.
>
>
>
>
>
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