I thought this posting might be of interest to the group, in light of past
discussion on Millennium "festivities" in Seattle that involved increased
lighting of bridges and structures.

Kevin Li
Seattle

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> From: Joe Makuch[SMTP:jmakuch at nal.usda.gov]
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 6:34 AM
> To: Enviro-news listserv
> Subject: FW: SERVICE TO HOST WORKSHOP ON FATAL BIRD COLLISIONS WITH
> COMMUN ICATIONS TOWERS
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> From: NEWS at fws.gov [mailto:NEWS at fws.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999 4:53 PM
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> July 29, 1999
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> MEDIA ADVISORY
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> SERVICE TO HOST WORKSHOP ON FATAL BIRD COLLISIONS WITH
> COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
>
> WASHINGTON The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host a
> groundbreaking workshop August 11 in Ithaca, New York to examine
> the growing problem of fatal bird collisions with communications
> towers.
>
> Towers pose a special danger to some 350 species of night-
> migrating songbirds, especially on foggy nights with low
> visibility and few clouds. For some reason, birds become
> attracted to towers with pilot warning lights, required for all
> towers taller than 200 feet. The confused birds mill around the
> towers, colliding with guy wires, the towers, other birds or the
> ground.
>
> Scientists believe that more than 4 million birds are currently
> being killed every year in North America in collisions with
> communications towers, but more research needs to be done to
> document the extent of the problem and to explore ways to
> minimize deaths.
>
> The workshop, co-sponsored by the American Bird Conservancy and
> the Ornithological Council, is being held in conjunction with
> the 117th meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union at
> Cornell University. Leading ornithologists, representatives from
> Federal and state agencies, industry and conservation
> organizations will participate in the workshop. Discussion topics
> will include tower lighting, structure and placement, monitoring
> protocols, and communication industry concerns.
>
> WHAT: Workshop on Avian Mortality at Communication Towers
> WHEN: Wednesday, August 11, 1999, 1:00 to 5:45 p.m.
> WHERE: 117th Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union,
> Cornell University's Statler Hotel, Ithaca, New York
>
> CONTACT: Chris Tollefson, FWS Public Affairs, 202-208-5634
> Al Manville, Office of Migratory Bird Management, 703-358-1714
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