The osprey is a common bird of prey found around the world. It builds big nests near rivers, lakes and bays. If you look closely with binoculars, you might notice some of these large raptors like to line their nests with discarded baling twine or fishing line, but this habit can kill them.
Ospreys Land in Bind with Baling Twine, Fishing Line
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The “polluted” nest contained two osprey chicks. (Tom Banse/VOA)
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Missoula Electric Cooperative linemen George Porter and Eric Nicoson work on the nest. (Courtesy of Erick Greene, Univ. of Montana)
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Scissors are George Porter’s tool of choice to remove the baling twine woven into this osprey nest. (Tom Banse/VOA)
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Another osprey nest awaiting cleanup in the Missoula area. (Courtesy of Erick Greene, Univ. of Montana)