While it is true that wind turbines can be responsible for wildlife deaths, the claim that wind turbines pose a major threat to birds and bats is often overstated.(1) Compared to other human activities, wind turbines' impact on wildlife is relatively minor.(1)The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that wind turbines cause approximately 234,000 bird deaths annually in the U.S., paling in comparision to other source of deaths such as domestic cats which kill 2.4 billion birds per year, or collisions with glass windows that cause 599 million deaths per year.(3)When considering the broader context of energy production, wind turbines are significantly less harmful to wildlife than fossil fuel-based energy sources. Research shows that fossil fuels cause over 10x more as many bird deaths per unit of energy produced when compared to wind turbines.(2) Despite the relatively low impact on wildlife deaths, mitigation strategies are actively being developed and implemented to reduce the impact of wind turbines on wildlife. For instance, research shows that painting turbine blades black can reduce bird collisions by up to 70%, while painting the turbine towers black can decrease collisions by around 48%.(4)(5) Additionally, strategic turbine siting and operational adjustments, such as curtailing operations during peak migration periods, further minimize bird and bat fatalities.(1)