Abstract: An avian guard apparatus for protection of high voltage transmission equipment which comprises a generally rectangular frame of tubular construction dimensioned to longitudinally and laterally span a portion of a horizontally oriented cross bridge of a high voltage transmission tower superjacent to a high voltage insulator suspended from the cross bridge. The frame is generally rectangular frame in shape and includes a shade cloth mesh disposed over the generally rectangular frame. The mesh includes a pair of pockets longitudinally disposed at both ends of the mesh. Each of the pockets is dimensioned so as to laterally encompass each end of the generally rectangular frame. The avian guard may include a plurality of longitudinally interspersed flaps for attaching the avian guard to the cross bridge. Alternate mechanisms for attaching the avian guard to the cross bridge are also disclosed.

Abstract: An avian guard apparatus for protection of high voltage transmission equipment which comprises a generally rectangular frame of tubular construction dimensioned to longitudinally and laterally span a portion of a horizontally oriented cross bridge of a high voltage transmission tower superjacent to a high voltage insulator suspended from the cross bridge. The frame is generally rectangular frame in shape and includes a shade cloth mesh disposed over the generally rectangular frame. The mesh includes a pair of pockets longitudinally disposed at both ends of the mesh. Each of the pockets is dimensioned so as to laterally encompass each end of the generally rectangular frame. The avian guard may include a plurality of longitudinally interspersed flaps for attaching the avian guard to the cross bridge. Alternate mechanisms for attaching the avian guard to the cross bridge are also disclosed.