I think the GP was just trying to make a point that the "what about the birds?" argument against wind power is a convenient talking point/straw man for people w

I think the GP was just trying to make a point that the "what about the birds?" argument against wind power is a convenient talking point/straw man for people who actually don't really care about the welfare of birds, since they face far greater dangers than flying into turbines. Bringing up hundreds of thousands of birds dying in a debate against more wind turbines is more sympathetic than, "I think they're ugly and I don't want them in my yard," which to me is the primary reason people oppose them.