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March/April 2021
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
HOUSE WRENS CALL PIPELINE MARKERS HOME
House wrens found new homes in specially designed
pipeline markers that include nesting cavities thanks to
the work of Davey Resource Group (DRG) on behalf of
their client TC Energy.
In time for the 2020 nesting season, DRG installed 200
specially designed pipeline markers supplied by TC Energy
throughout Ohio along the Columbia Gas Transmission
system. DRG also monitored to see if birds nested in these
cavities. The work is part of a collaboration with TC Energy
to showcase their rights-of-way (ROW) as an asset.
"It's great our client could tie a sustainability aspect into
their ROW stewardship and create additional nesting
habitats for these birds," said Cheryl Daniels, principal
consultant. "Nest monitoring isn't something we normally
offer. But, we have qualified and experienced staff
members in this area and it was great to use their skills
for this project."
House wrens claimed these nesting cavities in 2020, but
the markers can support a variety of native bird species.
Theresa Wolanin, senior environmental scientist, anticipates
that in 2021 other bird species will use the cavities. It can
take up to a year for other birds to discover the markers.
A DRG report based on data and visual media collected
in 2020 for TC Energy includes recommendations on
increasing species diversity using the boxes. TC Energy
now has blueprints to repeat the project and use it to
connect with stakeholders and the public in other states.
"Our staff was well equipped and qualified to perform this
kind of work," said Dan Williams, project developer. "DRG's
big picture client focus, local expertise and highly responsive
environmental consulting resources made it possible to
bring a high level of both science and visual imagery into
this project."
Part of maintaining rights-of-way (ROW) is the removal of wood
debris and dead trees so pipeline markers can be easily identified.
Cavity-nesting birds like to nest in natural tree cavities. These specially
designed markers in the ROWs helped create more habitat for the birds
to safely nest. Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company,
did GIS mapping to determine suitable locations for the markers.
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