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Solar energy plant causing birds to burst into flames and fall out of the sky
2014-05-06
Life is so much more exciting than it was is the long ago days of my youth, when the most exciting thing that happened to a bird was that God saw it fall.
Posted by:ryuge

#23  So where is the outrage over birds in The Netherlands crashing into the windmills there????
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2014-05-06 22:51  

#22  Beta KFC successor?
Posted by: Uncle Phester   2014-05-06 22:31  

#21   Why do greens hate birds!?!?!

Greens generally hate anything which is free and not under their heavy thumb.

That's why.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2014-05-06 20:37  

#20  What happens when an endangered owl flies into the array and gets the Boston Market treatment... lib heads explode?
Posted by: OldSpook   2014-05-06 20:32  

#19  I have a weakness for tabbies myself Jim.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-05-06 16:58  

#18  How about ignoring th problem, remember there's plenty of birds, (An i love watching Liberal Heads Explode)
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2014-05-06 15:29  

#17  Poof ! Scarecrow

Eagle Poof !

Posted by: Ho Chi Hupomotle2569   2014-05-06 15:28  

#16  Seriously? nobody can come up with a scarecrow that would get these birds to stay well away from the area? Perhaps some sound that the birds find annoying and avoid?

How about training Eagles to avoid the area and then setting up a few nests so they keep the other birds away.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2014-05-06 14:41  

#15  Yeah I agree with Pappy, with one change (which might satisfy Redneck Jim) Post large warning labels - on signs 100 feet high with a Tabby Cat on the side saying "Birds Be Aware - No Fly Zone - Either the Heat will get You or I will - Yum !"

That will stop them /sarc off.

Posted by: Throsh Scourge of the Veal Cutlets8031    2014-05-06 14:10  

#14  Post large warning labels - on signs 100 feet high.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-05-06 13:25  

#13  Studies indicate that in the United States alone, more than 100 million birds die annually after crashing into buildings of various kinds, says the Audubon Society. And some researchers believe that the figure may be closer to a billion!

Outlaw glass?
heh..
Posted by: 3dc   2014-05-06 12:20  

#12  Tabbies are the perfect cats, RJ. :-D
Posted by: Barbara   2014-05-06 11:46  

#11  The sad thing is the massive bird deaths from wind
turbines were predicted before a single turbine went up. However we were drowned out by the progressive narrative.

What is really infuriating is these deaths were completely predictable and preventable for a slight cost. Of course, that would require liberals to admit they made a mistake and stick around to fix their own messes. Hey, we can dream can't we?

Al
Posted by: Frozen Al   2014-05-06 11:17  

#10  Actually, I like Cats, not exotics, just tabbys.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2014-05-06 09:46  

#9  Bird lovers are out spent by crony kickback agents in the 'alternate' energy game. Simple as that. It was never about the 'environment', it's about money and power ensconced in a false religion to keep the rubes amused.
Posted by: P2kontheroad   2014-05-06 08:12  

#8  Just outta curiosity Jim, what do you like?

He's a curmudgeons curmudgeon. Bah! Humbug!
Posted by: Vernal Sheager5859   2014-05-06 07:41  

#7  The wise GIVERnment should put the solar panels in tunnels and caves to avoid killing birds. This way taxpayers can still get hosed while the birds are safe.
Posted by: Airandee   2014-05-06 06:20  

#6   Light reflected from under-construction City skyscraper buckles bodywork and mirror of businessman's car

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Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2014-05-06 05:38  

#5  Perhaps the solar firm can do a deal with KFC.
Posted by: Incredulous   2014-05-06 05:19  

#4  Just outta curiosity Jim, what do you like? You don't seem to be a cat person, you've never mentioned dawgs. Have you an aquarium? Perhaps raise horses?
Posted by: Shipman   2014-05-06 05:07  

#3  Yep, concentrated Solar power will do that, can't explain that to the birds.

But there are plenty of birds.
(You may guess I'm Not a bird lover)
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2014-05-06 01:03  

#2  
I wonder, does this mean the folks at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System are sell dipping sauce on the side or do you have to bring your own ?
Posted by: Big and Company5526   2014-05-06 01:03  

#1  Why do greens hate birds!?!?! First the windfarms slaughtering thousands of them..... now this!?!?!

Posted by: DarthVader   2014-05-06 00:07  

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