Factors determining the occurrence of anthropogenic materials in nests of the white stork Ciconia ciconia

• DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1626-x
• Publication Date: 2018-03-13T13:58:52Z
• Authors: Zuzanna A. Jagiello; Łukasz Dylewski; Dominika Winiarska; Katarzyna M. Zoln...; Marcin Tobolka
• Keywords: Avian clutch size

Birds have been using anthropogenic materials for nest construction the past few decades. However, there is a trade-off between use of new nesting material, which often linked to greater breeding success, and higher risk nestling mortality due entanglement or ingestion debris. Here, we investigate incorporation into nests white stork Ciconia ciconia, based on long-term study population in Western Poland. We recorded at least one item debris 50 42% egg stages, respectively. More was found located territories with number material surrounding environment. relationship age females, area nest, nest. no significant effect total clutch size, fledglings, success. Studies influence sex individuals understanding this behaviour its drivers bird populations should be continued.