Turkish State Railways launches Istanbul stork study
Storks rest on railway power poles surrended by green trees during a bright orange sunset.
Turkish State Railways has launched a scientific study with universities to prevent migrating storks from hitting electrification facilities in Istanbul’s Küçükçekmece district on the European side.
The agency stepped up protective measures and partnered with institutions to analyze flight behavior after storks migrating over the Küçükçekmece Lake and Tahtakale route sustained injuries by contacting power lines.
Field teams are identifying high-risk zones and installing bird deterrent devices to stop storks and other birds from landing on dangerous sections. The joint study will determine if the current protective systems require upgrades.
