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Q I have read about birds flying into wind turbines but not the reason why they do this. Do they not see them? Or is this primarily a night-time event? Don't they hear the turbines? — Rich Franco, Maitland, Florida

Until recently, birds have flown through relatively empty skies, particularly above treetop level at heights up to 500 feet — where they now may encounter wind

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