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Yes, it's true that birds can be killed by wind turbines.
Oil pits: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that 500,000 to 1 million birds die in oil pits each year. However, the number of birds discovered is likely only a small fraction of the total because dead birds decompose or sink quickly.
Deepwater Horizon: Estimates of the number of birds killed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill range from 300,000 to 2 million:
Coastal birds: Researchers estimate that 800,000 coastal birds died in the acute phase of the spill. However, Audubon Director of Bird Conservation Melanie Driscoll says that the number is likely much higher and could exceed one million.
Birds beyond 25 miles offshore: Researchers estimate that 120,000 birds died beyond 25 miles offshore.
Exxon Valdez: The Exxon Valdez oil spill killed an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 birds.
"Oil and gas exploration and extraction use and generate substantial volumes of water. The generated water, known as produced water, is the largest byproduct of the oil and gas industry. Produced water contains a mix of oil and other hydrocarbons, drilling muds and fluids, salts, heavy metals, surfactants, and other chemicals. Most produced water is saltier than seawater and ranges in salinity from ≤ 1% to greater than 50%. For reference the salinity of seawater is 3.5%.
During oil well drilling and operation, water and other waste fluids like drilling muds, concentrated salts, hydrocarbons, and toxic materials are produced. To separate the crude oil from produced water and other drilling fluids, different earthen pits are constructed including reserve pits, skim pits, and flare pits. Once the drilling fluids have been separated, they are typically disposed of in evaporation ponds. These open-top pits, tanks, and containers pose a threat to migratory birds."
https://www.fws.gov/story/2022-01/avoidance-and-minimization-measures-oiled-and-produced-water#:~:text=How%20does%20oiled%20and%20produced,the%20effects%20of%20ingested%20oil.
Oil pits: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that 500,000 to 1 million birds die in oil pits each year. However, the number of birds discovered is likely only a small fraction of the total because dead birds decompose or sink quickly.
Deepwater Horizon: Estimates of the number of birds killed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill range from 300,000 to 2 million:
Coastal birds: Researchers estimate that 800,000 coastal birds died in the acute phase of the spill. However, Audubon Director of Bird Conservation Melanie Driscoll says that the number is likely much higher and could exceed one million.
Birds beyond 25 miles offshore: Researchers estimate that 120,000 birds died beyond 25 miles offshore.
Exxon Valdez: The Exxon Valdez oil spill killed an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 birds.
"Oil and gas exploration and extraction use and generate substantial volumes of water. The generated water, known as produced water, is the largest byproduct of the oil and gas industry. Produced water contains a mix of oil and other hydrocarbons, drilling muds and fluids, salts, heavy metals, surfactants, and other chemicals. Most produced water is saltier than seawater and ranges in salinity from ≤ 1% to greater than 50%. For reference the salinity of seawater is 3.5%.
During oil well drilling and operation, water and other waste fluids like drilling muds, concentrated salts, hydrocarbons, and toxic materials are produced. To separate the crude oil from produced water and other drilling fluids, different earthen pits are constructed including reserve pits, skim pits, and flare pits. Once the drilling fluids have been separated, they are typically disposed of in evaporation ponds. These open-top pits, tanks, and containers pose a threat to migratory birds."
https://www.fws.gov/story/2022-01/avoidance-and-minimization-measures-oiled-and-produced-water#:~:text=How%20does%20oiled%20and%20produced,the%20effects%20of%20ingested%20oil.