Now Welsh campaign ers, in a move to save the once-persecuted red kite, are preparing to follow with their own legal action. Last week, its concern deepened when US wildlife experts launched a lawsuit against a San Francisco wind farm known to kill 5,500 birds a year. The story of how the death of a single red kite near Aberystwyth could dent the Government's high-profile pledge to provide 10 per cent of Britain's electricity by 2010 by the wind has stunned the industry. Pressure will mount this week when conservationists warn Ministers they are failing to take the threat seriously. Wind farms are currently planned for sites near the habitats of some of Britain's rarest birds, including golden eagles, as well as the red kite, of which there are 500 breeding pairs left. Wind farms proven potentially to affect birdlife may have to be sited elsewhere or abandoned altogether according to legal experts.Įvidence continues to emerge that thousands of the UK's most well-known birds could be killed in the 40-metre-long blades. 'It might have been only one bird, but because the red kite is such a rarity it has tended to polarise views and has raised real questions about the siting of turbines,' said Rowena Langston, research biologist for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. For the environmentalists who argue the loss of a few birds is a worthy sacrifice if it means reducing the impact of global warming, Filled Heart remains a powerful nemesis. For conservationists, the red kite has become an unlikely martyr in the fight against wind farms. Now, a year after its death, Filled Heart has also precipitated an unprecedented spat among the green lobby. The synopsis offered the first proof that Britain's army of birdwatchers had been dreading: endangered species were being shredded in the 'killer blades' of huge turbines that can travel at up to 300kph. A detailed inspection by vets concluded its injuries were consistent with being slashed by a giant turbine blade. He is a regular member of the Divine Comedy and has performed with all of Britain's major orchestras, as well as directing the music for productions at the Royal National Theatre.The death of Filled Heart is also blamed for a series of impending lawsuits against planned wind turbines, which some believe could reduce bird populations to the extent that internationally recognised nesting sites lose their global importance.įilled Heart's body was found close to a major Welsh wind farm. Ian Watson is one of the world's finest accordionists. CYCLICAL NIGHTĪ programme of soulful latin music written by and inspired by the Argentinian legend, Astor Piazzolla. Featuring some of the finest 16th century consort music by Byrd, Holborne & Dowland. The Flautadors recorder quartet explore connections between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. Sarah O’Flynn is joined by Clare Finnimore and Tomos Xerri in a programme of evocative music for flute, viola and harp, including works by Debussy, Ravel, Bax & Takemitsu.
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