Quite a lot of hen flight diverters have been put in at a farm in Northumberland following a collection of deadly collisions.
No fewer than 35 diverters have been erected at Highside Farm, Hexham, within the hope the variety of hen deaths will drop. Among the causalities have been Eurasian Curlew and Black Grouse.
Black Grouse have died on account of energy line collisions at Highside Farm (Morgan).
The diverters, which have been put in 9 m aside alongside the ability traces, are small plastic discs with reflective stickers on both facet.
Farmer Christina Moore mentioned: “We’ve discovered fairly just a few lifeless Black Grouse and curlews close to the ability traces over the years that now we have lived right here, and to have these discs fitted now could be simply good. Hopefully, this may cease any birds from flying into the traces, and we will begin to fear much less in regards to the birds that use our farm.”
Ian Cole, from the RSPB, mentioned the set up of the diverters was a “important step” in the direction of the conservation of each Eurasian Curlew and Black Grouse within the area.
