Eagles and other protected birds are being shot off power lines, study finds

KUNR Public Radio | By Mountain West News Bureau and Affiliates
Published August 8, 2023 at 4:23 PM MDT
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A golden eagle perched on a power pole in southern Wyoming. In some parts of the Great Basin, power poles are the tallest structures available for perching and nesting.

The common assumption is that electrocution is the greatest danger to birds perched on power lines. New research highlights an even bigger threat: people shooting at them.

The common assumption is that electrocution is the greatest danger to birds perched on power lines. New research highlights an even bigger threat: people shooting at them.

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