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Synopsis:
Raptor
electrocution continues to be one of the major wildlife concerns
of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWSD), especially in
states west of the Mississippi River. Raptors (birds of prey)
are a group of birds which includes eagles, falcons, owls, kites,
osprey and vultures. The purpose of the video is to educate the
public and the industry about this issue through: identification
of birds of prey and the appreciation of these birds from an aesthetic
sense and their importance to the ecosystem; the problem of raptor
electrocutions (including site problems-location of facilities,
design of structures and associated outages); laws and regulations
and associated penalties that protect these birds; solutions including
pre-construction design solutions and post-construction retrofit
in problem areas.
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