B.C. Hydro crews made a surprising discovery at the Lougheed station recently – a nest with two tiny hummingbirds.
The workers discovered the nest while preparing the substation for maintenance work.
While it’s not unusual for birds to nest in substations, many species are protected under the federal or provincial regulations. That’s why the B.C. Hydro crew built a barrier around the birds to protect them while they work around the nest.
"There is no further action needed on the nest and crews will leave the birds until they flee," said spokesperson Kevin Aquino. "One of our natural resource specialists will be stopping by the site either today or tomorrow to check on the nest."
B.C. Hydro, in general, tries to discourage wildlife from nesting on substations and infrastructure by installing fences, since the animals can cause safety concerns.
