Abstract

Overview

This research note discusses the findings from a study on the Northern Bald Ibises (Geronticus eremita), focusing on the impact of solar radio transmitters on these endangered birds.

Findings

• The study documents unilateral corneal opacity among the birds after the installation of solar radio transmitters.
• Several effects due to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the GSM module of the device are suggested to explain this symptomatology.
• The conceivable impacts proposed range from repetitive slight temperature rises to non-thermal effects, representing a more subtle risk from prolonged exposure to low-level electromagnetic fields.

Conclusion

The article concludes that the most straightforward explanation for the corneal issues is the slight yet repetitive temperature increase in the corneal tissue triggered by electromagnetic radiation, which might not always be due to thermal effects alone but could also involve more covert, non-thermal influences.