APPEAL TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO INTERVENE AGAINST WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT THREATENING PROTECTED BIRD POPULATIONS IN SCOTLAND

The current policy of unrestrained and insensitive wind farm development in Scotland, unchecked by the responsible authorities - the Scottish Executive and Scottish Natural Heritage - threatens the fragile balance of endangered breeding bird populations in Scotland and the United Kingdom.

This is highlighted by the windfarm projects at Inverliever in Argyll, Eishken on the Isle of Lewis, and the Edinbane/Ben Aketil projects on the Isle of Skye, which represent a threat to several protected bird species. These and other wind power developments in Scottish eagle habitat will, in the long term, cause the extirpation from the UK of the White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla and Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos.

In addition to the efforts of the large conservation organisations, it is essential that the individual voices of birders and other concerned nature lovers are heard.

An appeal organised by Proact International, with as many signatures as possible, is to be communicated in printed form to the European Commissioners, with comprehensive background material and arguments as Annexes. Those wishing to support this campaign are invited to send their full name, town/city/region and country in an email to info@proact-campaigns.net: with the subject EU APPEAL.

The content of the letter to the Commission, with its supporting Annexes, and information on other ways to support this important campaign, can be read at

http://www.proact-campaigns.net/windfarmsandbirds/appeal_to_ec.html

We are grateful for your continued support in this important matter,

David Conlin, Coordinator Proact International info@proact-campaigns.net

and

Mark Duchamp, Windfarms & Birds Research Manager Proact International save_the_eagles@proact-campaigns.net
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Bevan Craddock
UK Midlands Co-ordinator
PROACT

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