We know that there are many negative factors that occur when large and small birds nest, land or fly into power lines. Some of the main factors include:

  • Deaths of precious bird species due to electrocution and fire.
  • Habitat destruction due to a lack of nesting sites in trees and cliffs which force the birds to use power lines. This negative cycle affects the proliferation of the bird species and their conservation.
  • Power outages and faults due to bird streamers and pollution (flashovers or line faults from the waste the birds excrete on the lines while they are sitting or nesting).

Engineers and technicians have come up with ingenious ways of using specifically designed structures to put onto power lines to try and divert birds from landing or nesting on them. These structures are going along way to both help the bird species and avoid costly power outages.

What types of bird protectors exist?

We’ve learnt about Bird Guards in our previous blogs and understand the technical nuances that go into their designs. There are several other structures that have been created to reduce the hazard to both lines and birds.

Bird Flappers

The Bird Flapper was designed to make overhead lines more visible to birds. The structure also helps to save costs to both environmental companies and power companies as there are cost saving benefits to reducing the hazard.

Bird Flight Diverters

Bird Diverters or Bird Flight Diverters are also designed to make overhead lines visible as well as guyed structures too. This structure is very cost-effective to produce and to use and so many companies enjoy using them as a means of reducing the bird hazard.

Power companies all over the world often use a mixture of all three; bird guards, bird flappers and bird flight diverters to protect their power lines and the birds at the same time.

For more information on bird guards and the benefits of installing them, contact the specialists in the manufacture and installing of top-quality bird guards today. Call BeeTee Projects on 011 894 5573 or check out our website at www.beeteeprojects.co.za