RSPB Wants More Eagle Slicers
RSPB warning as wind turbines kill sea eagles - Environment - The Independent - 28 Jan 2006
Sea eagles, among Europe's most magnificent birds, are being killed by the turbines of a Norwegian wind farm, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said. The discovery of four dead eagles on Smola, an island with 68 turbines six miles off north-west Norway, and failure of almost 30 others to return to nests on the island, have increased concerns that wind farms in Britain could kill wild birds, the RSPB said.
RSPB to build wind farms on its bird reserves - Telegraph - 06 Dec 2008
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is drawing up plans that will see wind turbines constructed on its estates as part of a new green energy drive.
RSPB conflict of interest over wind turbines , 19 February 2009
RSPB calls for more UK wind farms - 24 March 2009
There should be a significant increase in the number of wind farms built onshore in the UK, the RSPB has said.
It called for an end to the "needless delays" that beset wind farm projects
Comments
Sounds to me as if the RSPB just want to jump on the green gravy train, make some money out of wind power stations and are prepared to accept a few birds getting killed or disturbed.
Posted by: MB | March 24, 2009 10:57 AM
I have taken to linking to your post, with accreditation, and trust you don't mind.
http://witteringsfromwitney.blogspot.com/2009/03/winging-hypocrasy.html
Posted by: WitteringsFromWitney | March 24, 2009 11:26 AM
Could this be another fake charity we all ask! Pushing the "greeny" agenda using tax money. Where are the Caruty Commissioners when needed?
Derek
Posted by: Derek Buxton | March 24, 2009 12:30 PM
Could this be another fake charity we all ask! Pushing the "greeny" agenda using tax money. Where are the Charity Commissioners when needed?
Derek
Sorry, just done some gardening, fingers not working well. Edited now.
Posted by: Derek Buxton | March 24, 2009 12:32 PM
Sorry: "Endangered Sea Eagles Killed By Wind Farms" ranks up there on the Irony Scale with "AIDS Cure Found In Dolphin Livers".
Posted by: Kim du Toit | March 24, 2009 2:52 PM
Yes it is a fake charity - one of the biggest and worst.
It's just trumpeting the government's view, which is itself conflicted, confused, and contradictory.
So no surprises there, really.
Posted by: Andrew Duffin | March 24, 2009 5:06 PM
Dang! Mr Buxton beat me to the question. Still, Mr Duffin provides the answer which explains the change of heart; there's nothing like a wodge of taxpayer gelt to ease the conscience, is there?
Posted by: The Remittance Man | March 24, 2009 5:30 PM
Well what an about turn by the RSPB eh?? Below is an extract from the 'RSPB View section of their website from May 2008:
"In our crowded country, we need as much nature as we can hang on to – and we need a vibrant network of special sites for wildlife as the cornerstone of our nature protection strategy."
Now they want to add to the visual and audible intrusion caused by wind 'power stations' by condoning an increase in the number of developments across the UK.
We will not be renewing our subscription this year and I hope we are not alone in ceasing to support yet another unofficial government mouthpiece.
Posted by: Kate Lennox | March 25, 2009 12:10 AM