Behavioral responses to offshore windfarms during migration of a declining shorebird species revealed by GPS-telemetry

Up to 15.8% of the individuals migrated at elevated risk without showing avoidance reactions. Abstract: EU member countries and the UK are currently installing numerous offshore windfarms (OWFs) in the Baltic and North Seas to achieve decarbonization of their energy systems. OWFs may have adverse effects on birds; however, estimates of collision risks and barrier effects for migratory species are notably lacking, but are essential to inform marine spatial planning. We therefore compiled an international dataset consisting of 259 migration . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/behavioral-responses-to-offshore-windfarms-during-migration-of-a-declining-shorebird-species-revealed-by-gps-telemetry/