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Birds increasingly build nests with plastic rubbish

Original: Let them build nests with our rubbish "A study of 893 nests from Australian museum collections, representing 224 species

Researchers examined 893 bird nests from Australian museum collections covering 224 species and found that human-made materials in nests rose from 4% in 1832 to 30% by 2018, with most of the added material being plastics. The findings highlight how pervasive plastic pollution has become, with birds incorporating waste into their nests and facing associated risks.

Why now: The study documents a dramatic rise in plastic use by nesting birds, underscoring growing concern about plastic pollution in the environment.

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• Let them build nests with our rubbish "A study of 893 nests from Australian museum collections, representing 224 species, found the occurrence of human-made materials in bird nests rose from 4% in 1832, to 30% in 2018. Most of these additional materials were plastics. The risks… · Bellingen@mastodon.au · 12

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