Researchers aim to lessen clash between raptors, wind turbines
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 03:00
in Earth & Climate
Golden eagles love Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley region. The hunched-up topography, with its long linear corridors running southwest to northeast, makes a perfect thruway for their spring and fall migrations. Sustained updrafts along the ridge crests are a particular boon to these and other large raptors, who rely on lift for soaring long distances.