Birds and Bats (BB)

Resources

Impacts on BB

Collision with, avoidance of, or attraction to OSW infrastructure

Habitat alterations

Studies in Europe on common seabirds and bat species demonstrate possible avoidance of OSW when breeding and possible attraction during forging.

Research efforts should seek to monitor the spatial and temporal occurrence of seabird and bat species along California’s coast to determine their risk from FOSW.

Sustaining research into the spatial and temporal distribution of California’s migrating Birds and Bats (BB) is crucial to determining the most at-risk species. Climate change will alter species distribution and the impacts from the presence of OSW at this scale are unknown. Studies have demonstrated that OSW turbines may provide increased foraging opportunities for Birds and Bats (BB), thus increasing the risk of collision with turbines.

Significant research has evaluated general risks, such as increased mortality rates and disrupted migration patterns associated with current onshore and OSW projects. Understanding the specific impacts on California's unique avian and chiropteran species will require rigorous surveying and investigations of species distribution. Additionally, the commercialization of this novel technology demands collaboration and communication among all stakeholders. Addressing these research gaps will facilitate the environmentally responsible advancement of OSW initiatives in California, ensuring the protection of critical wildlife populations.

BB Literature

BB Literature

Reference

Weiser et al. (2024)

Peschko et al. (2020)

Preschko et al. (2020b)

Ahlen et al. (2009)

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