“Thirty-five windmills at a western Pennsylvania wind farm have been silenced at night since a bat that belongs to an endangered species was found dead under one of the turbines.” (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
“Thirty-five windmills at a western Pennsylvania wind farm have been silenced at night since a bat that belongs to an endangered species was found dead under one of the turbines.” (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
Its not true that bats breed like rodents or rabbits. Many birds can lay multiple clutches per year, but most north American bats reproduce once anually and have a single offspring. A few species may have twins or triplets. I’ve read estimates that around only 50% or bat young make it to reproductive age. Bats are long lived, but naturally slow reproducers. Do your homework, don’t spread misconceptions.
In a way, bats are flying rats and as such would be limited only by starvation. The Spike Jones ditty says it well “Fist I bought a little bunny, then I bought another bunny, Don’t one and one make two?” Wind farms can effect birds who require parental investments, but not bats that multiple like bats.
@gene … touche! disband, defund, & disarm .. if it’s got gov’t agency initials, shoot it!
Disband the EPA , DEA, DOE, TSA, FDA and a bunch of other agencies.