Amherst Island Avian Species-at-Risk There are 24 avian species-at-risk documented to either breed on Amherst Island, or use the habitat found on the island. The Field Checklist provided by Kingston Field Naturalists lists 377 species of birds that have been identified within a 50-kilometer radius of MacDonald Park in Kingston Ontario. A good number of these species are regularly sighted on Amherst Island. According to information provided in the “Natural Heritage and Waterbody Assessments” storyboard posted on the Algonquin Power web site, Algonquin Power has undertaken fieldwork to evaluate the impact of industrial wind turbines for only 4 of the 24 species-at-risk found on Amherst Island. What is Algonquin Power's rationale for discounting the remaining 20 avian species-at-risk? Below are pictures of the 24 avian species-at-risk found on Amherst Island and a table providing detailed information on their ranking can be accessed via the link to the right.
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Click Here for: detailed information on Amherst Island avian species-at-risk Click Here for: Algonquin Power web-site Click Here for: Owl Woods Management Strategy / April 2011
Click Here for :Wayne Wegnar's: Location, Location, Location - Migration, Migration, Migration Click Here for: R.I. McDonald, Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency: Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America Click Here for: Kingston Field Naturalist's checklist Click Here for :Threats from industrial wind turbines to Ontario’s wildlife and biodiversity by Dr. Scott Petrie Click Here for: Nature Canada & Ontario Nature - Final Comments on the Ostrander Point REA Application / February 2011 Click Here for: Senate unanimously supports Senator Runciman's motion for Moratorium on IWT developments in Eastern Lake Ontario Click Here for: The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's Biodiversity, a Nation's Commitment, an Obligation for Ontario Click Here for: Nature Canada's Position on Industrial Wind Turbines |
