Re: Feb. 4 Morning - 2 eaglets feeding

Posted by NewMexiKen on Feb 09, 2011; 7:45pm
URL: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Feb-4-Morning-2-eaglets-feeding-tp5992990p6009271.html

FPL did install insulating sleeves that cover all three of the lines for about 2-3 feet out from the poles. This will minimize the risk when eagles roost on the poles. However. their 5-6 foot wing spans are long enough to easily cause contact between two wires if they fly between the uninsulated wires. The yellow curly-cues are meant to discourage this.

A couple of seasons back, I saw one juvenile alight briefly on the top wire. It never lowered its wings, but if it were to extend one wing down, it might be long enough to cause a high-voltage arc to jump even if it does not quite touch the next wire.