American Birding Conservancy issued a page on Wind Energy ( commendable for green alternatives) which they call for safeguards for birds ( Bird Smart!). This item usually appears on my Conservation blog ( sidebar) but this is an important issue (like glass impacts) . It warrants a mention here.
Read the link (click on it) attached and send the format letter....We each have to do our part besides just being birders...
http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/wind_farms.html
--Kingsboider
PS..things quite slow nowadays..its February...