[likely solved] What are these wires on this water tower? What is their purpose? (lemmy.world)

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Why are these wires on this water tower? What do they do?

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Caught it with the curtain up!

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[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works -3 points 3 months ago

They're bird suicide prevention cables. Now birds won't be able to fly directly into the tower to kill themselves.

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