BC Hydro crews complete delicate task saving bald eagle nest atop damaged pole

Apr 26, 2019 | 11:23 AM

CHASE, B.C. — When a grass fire in British Columbia’s Shuswap region damaged six wooden transmission poles, BC Hydro faced a much more complicated task than simply replacing the charred poles.

A bald eagle pair had made the unusual choice of building a nest at the top of one of the poles and utility workers confirmed the nest contained a single egg.

A series of posts on the Crown utility’s social media page shows how technicians and environmental field staff completed the delicate task of collecting the egg and storing it in a straw-filled pail.