Hawks and windmills

[igg <igg@intrepid.net>]

At about the time I realized the potential for wind generated power 
at my newest site, I found out that the propellers of wind-powered 
generators are apparently very damaging to migrating birds, 
particularly hawks. (We happen to be in an area that has been 
identified as a hawk migration route.)

I have a hard time believing that hawks will fly into a spinning 
blade, but I imagine I'm wrong about that. I would think that someone 
has developed a way to make wind generators safe for hawks.

Can someone help me?

thanks

-Allan Balliett
Loudoun Co., VA