Power Line Markers Reduce The Likelihood Of Bird Collisions

Researchers have estimated that as many as 1 billion birds die each year as a result of collisions with power lines and associated structures.  Large, heavy, low-flying birds and those with narrow fields of vision are particularly likely to be affected; thus, species such as swans, geese, bustards, storks, and cranes are the most common casualties of power line encounters. For some endangered species, power lines are the biggest source of mortality--in South Africa, for instance, 30% of Denham's bustard (Neotis denhami) deaths each year result from collisions with power lines.read more

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