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Do birds gain heat from powerlines in the winter?

April 26, 2017Birds gain heat Powerlines winter

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Do birds gain heat from powerlines in the winter?

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Unlikely at most. Just because there is many thousands of volts passing through the lines they land on, there is no grounding done and no electrical charge involved. Many birds land on the lines to see where they will feed next or gather with birds of the same species.