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Birds increasingly build nests with plastic rubbish, study finds

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

A study of 893 nests from Australian museum collections, covering 224 species, found that the share of bird nests containing human-made materials rose from 4% in 1832 to 30% in 2018, with plastics accounting for most of the increase. Commenters are sharing the findings as a striking marker of plastic pollution reaching wildlife, noting the risks embedded materials can pose to birds and their chicks.

Why now: The long-term data vividly illustrates how pervasive plastic pollution has become in the natural world, prompting widespread sharing and discussion.

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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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