Press Association: Measures to divert birds away from power lines have been installed as part of research into reducing the risk of collisions for swans and geese.
The research in Lancashire will examine the efficiency of different types of “diverters” – attachments to power lines to make them stand out better to flying birds – as well as look at agricultural, landscape and weather factors that affect their flights.
Flying collisions are the most commonly recorded cause of death for swans, whose size means they…