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TRANSMISSION TOWERS, POWER LINES AND BIRDS By Jessica Butcher And Greg Eslinger
TRANSMISSION TOWERS, POWER LINES AND BIRDS
By Jessica Butcher
AndGreg Eslinger
Collisions Approximately 174 million deaths
annually from transmission lines 4 to 40 million with communications
towers Most commonly affected species How can these be prevented?
Spiral Bird Flight Diverter The “FireFly”™ Bird Flapper/Diverter
Electrocution Tens to hundreds of thousands of
deaths annually Most commonly affected species Responsible for 5 to 25% of power
outages How can these be prevented
Prevention Techniques A wide variety of techniques available Underground installation Line spacing Perch bars and insulators Hanging lines Nest platforms and relocation
Perch Bar Insulated Lines
Hanging Lines Nest Platform
Questions?
