URGENT: expertise sought re risk of birds nesting on pylons (1 Viewer)

In Tianjin, China (a large city 2-3 hrs from Beijing), a pair of ORIENTAL STORKS is nesting on a pylon. The local electricity company is planning to remove the nest citing "risk" to the network. ORIENTAL STORK is Endangered with an estimated population of 1,000-2,500. Across the world, many birds seem to use pylons as a platform for nests without an issue. Does anyone have any scientific data or expertise that shows the risk? If we can act quickly, we may be able to change the mind of the electricity company...
Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
Terry

Hi Terry

We had an Osprey nest on the top of a pylon for many years, which did no damage at all.

I understand that the hydroelectric company want to do some work on the pylon/line, so they erected a nesting pole, at a distance from the work, but still in the same field, and the Ospreys apparently took to it. I've only heard the latter via Chinese whispers, I've not seen the result for myself.

Thank you, Delia. That's helpful. I have received some useful information overnight from a few people in southern Europe where White Storks regularly breed on pylons. Providing a dedicated platform either attached, or adjacent to, the original nest seems to the be standard practice if the nest is considered a risk. Apparently, simple removal of the nest usually results in the storks rebuilding in the same place, as they are site faithful.
Thanks again for the reply. I'll report the end result here!
Best wishes, Terry