Distribution and abundance of baling twine in the landscape near Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) nests: implications for nestling entanglement

• Published in: Canadian field-naturalist Vol. 128; no. 2; pp. 173 - 178
• Main Authors: Seacor, Renee, Ostovar, Kayhan, Restani, Marco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club 2014
• Subjects: adults; biodegradation; breeding; business enterprises; landscapes; mortality; nestlings; nests; Pandion haliaetus; polypropylenes; risk; rivers; roads; scientists

Polypropylene baling twine used by Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) during nest construction creates a risk of entanglement for nestlings and adults on the yellowstone River, Montana. In 2013, we evaluated the abundance of twine in 2-km-radius buffer zones centred on 38 nests for three categories of road...