NAIL: Nest Abandonment Induction Laser
Protect your assets before the birds move in.
Laser precision. Wildlife safe.
Avian nesting on utility infrastructure threatens grid reliability, equipment integrity, and wildfire safety. NAIL (Nest Abandonment Induction Laser) leverages ravens’ natural aversion to green laser light — delivering a non-lethal, non-invasive solution that prevents nesting before eggs are laid, eliminating costly damage without harming wildlife.
Benefits:
Why the NAIL works:
- Reduces wildfire risk from metallic nesting materials contacting energized equipment
- Low operational overhead with no costly transformer damage
- Non-lethal and raven-safe, meeting conservation and PR standards
- Most raven pairs abandon NAIL sites within 7 days
- Simple single-person installation
- 100% nest-free results — zero nests rebuilt on poles with active NAIL units
Trusted Partners:
How it works:
Built for the field. Backed by science.
NAIL exploits the well-documented sensitivity of corvids (ravens and related species) to directed green laser light. The device mounts above a transformer on a custom-designed crossarm bracket and projects a targeted laser pattern that deters ravens from landing and nesting on the structure below.
Laser Power:
50mW*
*production model
Install time:
~3 minutes
with single technician
Efficacy:
100% Effective
in 2025 trials
Ready to learn more?
Download our full technical report and find out how NAIL can protect your infrastructure.