Tony and others, Received this a few days ago. Bill Evans knows ALL about towers all over North America. He's also very co-operative and helpful, should you want to write to him. Hazel Cassel Nashville, TN hagiecas@xxxxxxx Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 11:30:24 -0600 From: Bill Evans <wrevans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Avian tower kills outside of North America? Ornith-L , I have been asked to forward the following request for information on bird mortality at communications towers outside of North America to you all. Please send any responses to Paul Anderson pkanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Bill Evans North America *************************************** A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND RISK TO NIGHT FLYING MIGRANT BIRDS BACKGROUND 1. Tall lighted structures are known to be dangerous to night-flying migratory birds. Recent development of wireless communication has led to the building of many new towers. 2.The risk the multiplication of these towers has led to concern in North America (see <www.towerkill.com> for a review). 3. I have been asked to prepare a journal article outlining: a) The worldwide extent of risk to migrant birds b) The level of worldwide concern c) The extent of efforts to reduce the threat to migrant birds PLEASE ASSIST IN THIS EFFORT BY ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS BELOW (simply copy and DELETE the answer that does NOT apply) Respondent_______________Geographic Area (Countries)_______________ Organization________________ 1. Are many new telecommunication towers 60 metres or more in height being built? YES NO 2. Are towers being built along most highways across the countryside? YES NO 3. Are birds known to have been killed at towers during migration YES NO 4. Is there any official (government, industry) concern with the problem YES NO 5. Are any actions being taken to reduce bird deaths? YES NO THANKS FOR YOUR HELP - PLEASE FORWARD TO OTHER GROUPS THAT MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION -- Paul K. Anderson Emeritus Professor of Zoology Dept. of Biological Sciences University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 Phone: 403-932-5458 Fax: 403 289-9311 e-mail: pkanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================