The Impact of Wind Turbines on the Distribution of Wintering and Migrating Raptors

• Main Author: Mitchell, Kate E.
• Other Authors: Biology, Martin, Paul
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Wind turbines; Windmills; Raptors; Birds; Bald Eagles; Snowy Owls; Ontario; Renewable Energy; Green Energy; Species distributions; Abundance; BACI; Canada; Amherst Island; Bubo scandiacus; snowy owl
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1974/32720

Renewable energy sources, including wind power, are rapidly expanding as governments aim to fight climate change. However, wind turbines may negatively affect surrounding wildlife. Raptors are birds of prey and are potentially susceptible to being negatively affected by wind turbines. Raptor collisi...