The UK Government is implementing a four-year trial to paint wind turbines black as a strategy to save birds, following evidence that white blades attract avian species leading to fatal collisions. Despite the known risks posed by wind turbines, a historical lack of comprehensive studies or acknowledgment of the issue has masked the scale of wildlife casualties. The case of a golden eagle named Sparky, whose death linked to turbine collision was revealed through monitoring efforts, underscores the hidden dangers turbines present to avian life.
From the moment the first of these ugly, inefficient monstrosities was unveiled, they clearly represented a threat to flying objects such as birds and insects.
The attitude of energy companies towards turbine casualties became exposed by a golden eagle named Sparky. This rare eagle's body was found about 50ft from a wind turbine with one wing severed.
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