I doubt anyone is shooting birds on power lines with a rifle. I mean maaaybe, most likely they hit the bird and some pellets get lodged in. They will get stuck

I doubt anyone is shooting birds on power lines with a rifle. I mean maaaybe, most likely they hit the bird and some pellets get lodged in. They will get stuck in those large birds for sure. I wouldn't doubt the birds are being shot elsewhere and then just return to the power line and either die from the gunshot or a collision because of difficulty flying.