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Comment on "No evidence of displacement due to wind turbines in breeding grassland songbirds"

August 1, 2016

A recent article published in The Condor: Ornithological Applications by Hale et al. (2014) is entitled, “No evidence of displacement due to wind turbines in breeding grassland songbirds.” The conclusion stated in that title, unfortunately, is based on inappropriate statistical analysis of data collected by the authors. In fact, their data provide evidence of potential displacement by wind turbines in 2 of the 3 species considered.

Publication Year 2016
Title Comment on "No evidence of displacement due to wind turbines in breeding grassland songbirds"
DOI 10.1650/CONDOR-15-84.1
Authors Douglas H. Johnson
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title The Condor
Index ID 70175135
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center