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Millions of birds on the line...
Jason Rylander Senior Staff Attorney Defenders of Wildlife
But a flawed analysis could derail efforts to avoid the nearly 5 million bird deaths associated with communications structures each year.
Earlier this year, the FCC took steps to improve rules meant to reduce bird deaths from broadcast towers and other communications structures. But these vital rules are not yet final -- and the commission's analysis of the impact of these structures on migratory birds is deeply flawed.
If the FCC relies on this incomplete analysis -- which concludes that towers do not have a significant impact on birds -- millions of migratory birds could continue to be injured or killed.
Each year, an estimated 5 million birds meet an untimely death as they collide with radio towers and other communications structures -- at least 230 species are affected including cerulean warblers, black rails and other species in decline.
Thanks to caring supporters like you, we're getting closer to preventing these deaths -- but we need to make sure that adequate rules are in place to ensure a safer journey for millions of migratory birds.
Please take action today so we can deliver your message to the FCC by the November 2nd deadline.
An estimated 5 million migratory birds are killed each year as they collide with communications structures.
Urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct a full analysis to reduce bird deaths from communications structures.
The deadline for comments on this important issue is next Wednesday, November 2nd. Please take action today! ![]() |
Sincerely,
Jason Rylander Senior Staff Attorney Defenders of Wildlife
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