Birds, Bats & Wind Turbines
How does wind energy threaten birds and bats? Wind turbines and their associated infrastructure — notably power lines and towers — are among the fastest-growing threats to birds and bats in the United States and Canada. At the end of 2016, there were more than 52,000 operating, commercial-scale wind turbines in the United States and many more are currently under construction. Estimates state that hundreds of thousands … Continue reading Birds, Bats & Wind Turbines
Just the Facts: Pigeons
Have you ever heard someone call pigeons; “rats with wings”? Truth is, Pigeon is a French word that derives from the Latin pipio, for a “peeping” chick. Only a few birds have been associated with humans so closely as the common city pigeon. It has been domesticated and taken around the world, raised for food, trained for homing, racing, and carrying messages, and used in research. Originally native … Continue reading Just the Facts: Pigeons
5 Types of Insect Repellent to Skip
Not all mosquito and tick repellents are created equal. Here’s a list of products that aren’t supported by evidence. Adapted from Consumer Reports.com According to a recent study by scientists at New Mexico State University, the number of repellent products available on Amazon has nearly doubled (from 13,000 products to around 25,000) in recent years. This sheer number of options presents consumers with a double-edged sword: … Continue reading 5 Types of Insect Repellent to Skip
How to keep unwanted animals off bird feeders.
Let’s paint the picture: You are on your back porch, looking at your post-mounted bird feeder. What you expect to see is a variety of birds happily grazing. But in reality, you just see a squirrel feasting on, to him, what feels like an endless buffet. Now begins the hunt for a way to keep the pests at bay. And we know the myths; funnels, … Continue reading How to keep unwanted animals off bird feeders.
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