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Migrating Birds Versus Renewable Energy

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Angry birders may be going after the Ohio Air National Guard in court.

󾱴’s and “” in Washington, D.C., say they’ll sue if the Air National Guard builds a wind turbine at . They say, a churning blade 200-feet above the Lake Erie shore could impact some of the most important bird migration routes in the Americas. 

Stephanie Beougher, the public information officer for the , said in a statement saying environmental assessments for the turbine are under review and if the project goes forward it will be “done in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.” 

The idea of a wind turbine to help Camp Perry meet alternative energy mandates came up two years ago, but the National Guard shelved it at that time due to opposition.