6000 birds/years in one location is a very big deal. > But company officials suggest that estimates of the number of birds killed annually at the site are exag

6000 birds/years in one location is a very big deal. > But company officials suggest that estimates of the number of birds killed annually at the site are exaggerated, and federal wildlife authorities believe they are too low. In practically all cases like these, "company officials" always say things are exaggerated. Whether it's about the effects of smoking, pesticide residues in foods, etc.