The windmill question brings to mind another question. What effect does
high voltage lines have on birds nesting UNDER them.

I was checking a small marsh that runs under high voltage power lines. I
was using a aluminum ski pole for a walking stick. While under the line,
I could feel a tingling-vibration when I touched the aluminum while it
was touching the ground. If I lifted it up the tingling stopped. If I
walked out from under the lines it stopped. Years ago there were claims
that over-exposure to high voltage could cause lukemia (I think) in
humans. What about birds. Hmmmm Looks like a good candidate for a
federal grant. ;-)

Jerry Converse
Grand Coulee, WA