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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University of Montana Professor Erick Greene says one osprey nest he dissected contained nearly one half mile of discarded baling twine. (Courtesy of Erick Greene, Univ. of Montana)
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Montana Osprey Project disentangles an osprey chick last month near Missoula. (Courtesy of Erick Greene, Univ. of Montana)
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This large osprey chick was entangled in tough polypro twine before it was rescued last month. (Courtesy of Erick Greene, Univ. of Montana)