Re: Electrocuted Bird of Prey

Posted by Trisha on
URL: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Electrocuted-Bird-of-Prey-tp3808976p3839096.html

Thanks for your good work and reporting. I sent your photos to our point person with FPL. He has made
improvements to the wires and poles on the lines around the Pines nest. As Mike stated, the birds tend to land on top of the poles......so the top wires going out from the poles have been insulated with "wraps". Other improvements include the "curly cues" placed on the wires to make them more visible.

I'm sure no one took your post as a criticism against FPL or any group. Perhaps that pole can be checked to see if any other protective measures could be taken. It would be so positive if something new could be learned from this tragic occurrence.