Melbourne Birds Use Rubbish for Nests; New Natural Materials Offered

In Melbourne, Australian birds are building nests using rubbish like cigarette butts, plastic bags, and fishing nets, posing risks such as choking and poisoning. Amid a biodiversity crisis and bird flu, a project called Peckable Architecture provides 100 bricks made from natural materials like bark and moss at Federation Square and Royal Botanic Gardens to offer safer nesting options this spring.

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