Articles by

Alicia Moore

Offshore wind turbines have forced loons into smaller habitats, study says

By

Alicia Moore

A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Management has found that offshore wind turbines in the German North Sea are having an effect on where birds fly and land. As a result, loons have been squeezed into a smaller resting spot along their spring migration route. This could make it harder for these ducks to find food.