‘Scarecrow’ wind farms put rare birds to flight - Times Online

‘Scarecrow’ wind farms put rare birds to flight - Times Online

‘Scarecrow’ wind farms put rare birds to flight

The RSPB does not oppose wind farms but wants them sited away from areas where birds feed or breed

Jonathan Leake, Environment Editor

Britain’s upland birds are in danger of being driven off hills and mountains by onshore wind farms.

Scientists have found that birds, including buzzards, golden plovers, curlews and red grouse, are abandoning countryside around wind farms because the turbines act as giant scarecrows, frightening them away.