A bird decided to redecorate my wiring harness

I had a nav light that would not stay on. After checking all the wiring and connections, I found a bird's nest tucked in the wing root. The bird had yanked some wires loose to build its nest. I cleared it out and fixed the wires, and now everything works fine.

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grace60722h ago

Like @thomaspatel said, fire risk is real, so clear nests fast.

thomaspatel1d ago

Birds using human-made stuff for nests isn't new, but picking live wires shows a bird's bold move. I've seen sparrows use plastic bags or string, but copper wiring is next level. The insulation probably felt like good nesting material, but it's a real fire risk. Good thing you found it before something important got fried.

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