[mou] FW: bird strike conference in WI
Donald Mitchell
dmitchell@pressenter.com
Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:36:42 -0500
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Gleaned from the WI listserv:
--Donald Mitchell
Red Wing =20
- Conference to address minimizing hazards faced by birds
A conference on hazards faced by birds from tall structures such as
buildings, communication, wind energy generators and power transmission
towers and lines is scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Ho-Chunk Convention =
Center,
Wisconsin Dells.
The conference features speakers representing the power and =
communications
industries, glass manufacturers and wildlife management organizations =
and
agencies. Conference and registration information can be found on the
Madison Audubon Society Web page at http://www.madisonaudubon.org.
Biologists estimate that more than 1 billion birds die each year from
collisions with glass and many more from hitting other man made hazards =
such
as broadcast tower guy lines and power transmission lines.
Organizers of the "No Bird Left Behind" conference are seeking to open =
new
lines of communication and information sharing with those who plan, own =
and
operate tall structures that can affect migrating birds. The conference =
will
offer panel presentations on current knowledge about why birds collide =
with
buildings, towers, wind energy generators and transmission lines.=20
The conference is open to all concerned or interested citizens and is
cosponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the =
Wisconsin
Bird Conservation Initiative and Bird Conservation Minnesota. The =
Wisconsin
Audubon Council is organizing the event.
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- Conference to address minimizing hazards faced by birds<br>
<br>
A conference on hazards faced by birds from tall structures such as =
buildings,
communication, wind energy generators and power transmission towers and =
lines
is scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center, Wisconsin =
Dells.<br>
<br>
The conference features speakers representing the power and =
communications
industries, glass manufacturers and wildlife management organizations =
and
agencies. Conference and registration information can be found on the =
Madison
Audubon Society Web page at <a =
href=3D"http://www.madisonaudubon.org">http://www.madisonaudubon.org</a>.=
<br>
<br>
Biologists estimate that more than 1 billion birds die each year from
collisions with glass and many more from hitting other man made hazards =
such as
broadcast tower guy lines and power transmission lines.<br>
<br>
Organizers of the “No Bird Left Behind” conference are =
seeking to
open new lines of communication and information sharing with those who =
plan,
own and operate tall structures that can affect migrating birds. The =
conference
will offer panel presentations on current knowledge about why birds =
collide
with buildings, towers, wind energy generators and transmission lines. =
<br>
<br>
The conference is open to all concerned or interested citizens and is
cosponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the =
Wisconsin
Bird Conservation Initiative and Bird Conservation Minnesota. The =
Wisconsin
Audubon Council is organizing the event.<br>
<br>
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