Electrocutions:

Bird electrocutions may occur because of a combination of biological, environmental, and electrical design factors. Biological and environmental factors include habitat, bird species (body size, behavior, distribution and abundance), prey availability, and weather.  Link to suggested practices

The key electrical design factor is the physical separation between energized parts or energized and grounded parts. If the distance between energized conductors or between an energized conductor and grounded hardware is less than that of the head-to-foot or wrist-to-wrist (flesh-to-flesh) distance of a bird (the wrist is the joint toward the middle of the leading edge of a bird’s wing; the skin covering the wrist is the outermost fleshy part on the wing). Because a bird’s feathers provide insulation when dry, contact must typically be made with fleshy parts, such as the skin, feet, or bill, for electrocution to occur.

Electrocution Minimization

To prevent bird electrocutions from occurring, one of two methods may be used:

For detailed information on avian electrocution causes and solutions, see Suggested Practices for Avian Protection on Power Lines. To read or download a copy of this document, please visit (insert correct link)