How researchers can keep birds safe as U.S. wind farms expand
Citizen science data should help guide where wind turbines are built, scientists argue

To prevent bald eagles (one shown) and other birds from fatally colliding with turbines or losing their homes as wind farms expand across the United States, some scientists are advocating for the use of citizen science and bird migration data when deciding where to build.
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