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A nest with a plastic bag on top of it, Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
A nest with a plastic bag on top of it, either blown there by the wind, or brought there by a bird, possibly a Magpie or other large corvid, at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar
11 March 2023
Shag nest in wartime building, Inchmickery
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Firth of Forth - Inchmickery
Nest of Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in the gun ports of a wartime building on Inchmickery, Firth of Forth, taken by David Palmar. There is plastic netting incorporated into the nests, in which birds may become tangled or eat and perish.
07 November 2022
Moorhen on the Forth and Clyde Canal, Maryhill
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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) walking across the ice on the Forth and Clyde Canal in Maryhill, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. Unfortunately some people throw rubbish into the canal and this can affect the wildlife.
01 January 2021
Common Blue Damselfly on a plastic ball, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) on a plastic ball floating in the Forth and Clyde Canal, Maryhill, Glasgow
14 June 2020
Coot eating an ice cream cone, Linlithgow Loch
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West Lothian - Linlithgow and Beecraigs
Coot (Fulica atra) eating an ice cream cone, Linlithgow Loch. People leaving rubbish around increases the likelihood of birds eating unsuitable food.
08 March 2020
Gannet with fishing net in beak, Troup Head
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Troup Head, Aberdeenshire
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) with fishing net in its beak. Fishing line and net discarded or washed overboard from fishing boats is a significant hazard to Gannets which don't distinguish it from natural nesting materials. The bird tried to remove it by waving its head about for at least 6 minutes.
05 July 2008
Gannet with fishing net in beak, Troup Head
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Troup Head, Aberdeenshire
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) with fishing net in its beak. Fishing line and net discarded or washed overboard from fishing boats is a significant hazard to Gannets which don't distinguish it from natural nesting materials. The bird tried to remove it by waving its head about for at least 6 minutes.
05 July 2008
Lost fishing net and sand dunes, Lossiemouth beach
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Moray - Lossiemouth
A lost fishing net stranded on the beach at Lossiemouth, with sand dunes. Marine litter including plastic can be a hazard to seabirds.
30 January 2017
Cargo vessel, Grangemouth
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Fife - Culross
Cargo vessel approaching Grangemouth docks and oil refinery on the Firth of Forth.
07 February 2014
Cargo vessels, Grangemouth
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Fife - Culross
Cargo vessels passing near Grangemouth docks and oil refinery on the Firth of Forth.