Bird Flight Diverter A Solution To Collision

Avians collisions with power transmission lines are always considered to be a very sensitive point of discussion among researchers and also have been documented globally. The ratio of avian collisions is quite high where power lines routes cross their migrating path or create interference in their flying path, specifically when avian species are distracted by courtship, defending themselves from predators, hunting for food and visibility issues due to bad weather and low light. Avians collision can be turned down by using line marking devices. Such as Bird diverter, flappers, led bird diverter, dynamic bird diverter, avian balls etc.

The level of uncontrolled avian mortality due to power transmission lines can result in major population decline and extinction too.

Many mitigation precautions are available that can help in reducing avians mortality on power transmission lines like:-

• under-grounding of cables
• Installing overhead wires with bird diverters
• Avian mortality and frequency of crossing via power lines are well reduced if these lines are marked with bird diverters in comparison to non marked one.

Two most important factors that affect avians mortality with power lines are Electrocution and Collision. These factors always played a major point of discussion during different worldwide conservation issues. Species like eagles, hawks, vultures etc. are the most susceptible to electrocution with power transmission lines because of being huge in size and also because few species prefer to perch or nest on powerline towers. Electrocution plays a prominent role in population declines for several avian species. The risk of electrocution is distributed non uniformly among power lines poles. Basically, electrocution takes place whenever any avian species try to make a bridge between energized and grounded components. Factors affecting electrocution are like- weather conditions, habitation, age, sex, as well as behavioral factors. Electrocution threats can be successfully reduced by increasing distance between dangerous contacts, emphasizing on insulation and diverting avian species to much safer locations with bird flight diverter.

When it comes to collisions, it was suggested by worldwide researchers to use line marking devices for increasing avian visibility. After years of studies around the globe, various procedures, as well as technique, were introduced and well-implemented for reducing or abolishing collision and Electrocution.

Worldwide research also elaborates the importance and benefits of powerline marking devices. The main uniqueness about devices is that they help avian species to identify power lines obstacles much prior before coming too close. For much better visibility some of these devices make power lines look thicker, colourful, illuminating and more easily visible to species.

The best available line marking devices around the globe are aerial marker spheres, flight diverter, spiral vibration dampers, bird flappers, bird flight diverter, avian balls etc.