Sea eagle killed by wind turbine in first such incident on Irish shores

A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle has been killed in Kerry after being hit by a wind turbine blade.

Sea eagle killed by wind turbine in first such incident on Irish shores
Mon, 04 Apr, 2011 - 01:00
Donal Hickey

The death is believed to be the first of an eagle due to a collision with a turbine in Ireland or Britain.

Since an eagle reintroduction project started in Killarney National Park in 2007, nine of the birds have died from poisoning.

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