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Minor Window Modifications Can Reduce Wild Bird Deaths, Biologist Says

Human activity has contributed to population decline among migratory bird species nationwide, but biologists suggest modifying windows can make human areas safer for wild birds.

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Strong Winds Prove Fatal For Beloved Shepherdstown Eaglets, But Adults Rebuild Nest

Over the weekend, severe winds knocked an eagle nest out of a sycamore tree in Shepherdstown, killing the three eagle chicks that called it home. Both adult parents survived and returned to the nest site to rebuild.

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Fee For Protected Birds Killed By Windmills Advances In Senate

Senate Bill 21 would allow the Division of Natural Resources to collect $100 each time a wind turbine kills a protected bird, including bald eagles.

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Why The Eastern Hellbender Is At Risk And How You Can Help Save It

WVPB's Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate spoke with Than Hitt, senior scientist with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, about the hellbender’s habitat in Appalachia and what threatens its population in the region.

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