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They were put in place specifically for the birds. CBC story is here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bird-flight-diverter-canso-causew=
ay-almost-done-1.3604969
Pat
On May 30, 2016, at 7:42 PM, <darrell@abolitphotos.ca<mailto:darrell@abolit=
photos.ca>>
<darrell@abolitphotos.ca<mailto:darrell@abolitphotos.ca>> wrote:
They are more likely wind deflectors, so the wires do not whip & twist, (li=
ke a skipping rope). Wider at the wire and pointed towards the ground, (if =
no wind), works like a flag. You see them in high wind areas.
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On Mon, 30 May 2016 19:30:21 -0300, Dave&Jane Schlosberg <dschlosb-g@ns.sym=
patico.ca<mailto:dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca>> wrote:
A friend of mine relates that there has been a large death rate for birds f=
lying over the Canso Causeway attracted by schools of fish below.
These birds accidentally hit the high tension wires above and are injured.
In order to alleviate this problem, over the last few days, a helicopter wa=
s used to drop a man down to the overhead ground wire whereon he has affixe=
d =93bird deflectors=94.
My friend can only describe these deflectors as pieces of metal attached to=
the wire.
Would anyone know what these deflectors are and how they work?
Dave S...
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Dalhousie University
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They were put in place specifically for the birds. CBC story is here:
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<div>On May 30, 2016, at 7:42 PM, <<a href=3D"mailto:darrell@abolitphoto=
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On Mon, 30 May 2016 19:30:21 -0300, Dave&Jane Schlosberg <<a href=3D=
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<div>A friend of mine relates that there has been a large death rate for bi=
rds flying over the Canso Causeway attracted by schools of fish below.</div=
>
<div>These birds accidentally hit the high tension wires above and are inju=
red.</div>
<div>In order to alleviate this problem, over the last few days, a helicopt=
er was used to drop a man down to the overhead ground wire whereon he has a=
ffixed =93bird deflectors=94.</div>
<div>My friend can only describe these deflectors as pieces of metal attach=
ed to the wire.</div>
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<div>Would anyone know what these deflectors are and how they work?</div>
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<div>Dave S...</div>
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