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Published July 09, 2009, 12:00 AM

Mallard and wind tower


A mallard hen fitted with a VHF transmitter flies by a wind tower near Kulm, N.D. A research project now under way in southeastern North Dakota aims to learn more about the impact of wind farms on waterfowl survival and production. UND graduate student Tanner Gue is overseeing the fieldwork. (Jason Tarwater photo)
Read the article: Ducks in the wind: Research project explores impact of wind farms on nesting waterfowl