Michigan Vertebrate Pest Management (Category 7D) Practice Exam

Nesting birds in transformers brings together dry, flammable nesting materials with hot, energized equipment, creating a real fire risk. The nest and associated debris can ignite from heat, arcing, or sparks within the transformer or switchgear, leading to fires, equipment damage, and outages. While birds might occasionally cause electrical faults, the primary hazard from nesting in transformers is the potential for a fire. Flood hazards and noise hazards aren’t connected to this scenario, and electrical shock is not the main concern in this context.