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Natural-material bricks aim to give urban birds alternatives to nesting with trash
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It's spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what? Alongside grass and twigs, birds are collecting our trash. In 2023, a global study found litter in the nests of 176 different bird species, with common culprits including cigarette butts, plastic bags and
It's spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what? Alongside grass and twigs, birds are collecting our trash.
In 2023, a global study found litter in the nests of 176 different bird species, with common culprits including cigarette butts, plastic bags and fishing nets.
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