Re: Lexington Electric System blames internet outages on shotgun pellets

[jay--- via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

On 9/11/25 14:19, Sean Donelan via NANOG wrote:
> Lexington Electric System's post
> [...]
>
> "With dove season in full swing, we ask all our customers to please be 
> mindful of their surroundings and avoid shooting doves on or near 
> fiber/electric lines."

This is a very common problem in rural areas in California. Birds perch 
on overhead wires and people shoot at the birds. It's been happening 
since the twisted-pair days.

--
Jay Hennigan - jay () west net
Network Engineering - CCIE #7880
503 897-8550 - WB6RDV

_______________________________________________
NANOG mailing list 
https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/nanog () lists nanog org/message/DNHEJO35RRVQNIKVJ4OKLRWBFEO5JAXY/