Wind farms don't pose danger to some birds
British researchers say they've determined wind farms pose less of a danger to farmland birds than was previously feared.The study led by Mark Whittingham of Newcastle University involved bird surveys on arable farmland around two wind farms in the East Anglian area. They recorded nearly 3,000 birds from 23 different species and found wind turbines had no affect on the distribution of seed-eating birds. Common pheasants -- the largest and least maneuverable species -- were the only birds whose d more...

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