Abstract
This project provided a general baseline for seabird fatalities on Block Island and supported systematic, regional beached-bird survey efforts. These regional surveys are effective tools for monitoring increases in harmful oil exposure rates to seabirds and can help inform scientific understanding of habitat change. For this survey, the Block Island Wind Farm team conducted biweekly beach surveys using standard search protocols for two years prior to wind operations and two years during operations. Identical numbers of carcasses were identified pre- and post-operations, and no discernible temporal patterns were observed.
This document is related to the Block Island Wind Farm Project Site.