Even indirect contact with humans can cause problems...

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Bagged Pelican

You may not think that the plastic grocery bag that you just threw away can kill but this pelican inadvertently got his head stuck in one. Unfortunately we couldn't catch him before he flew off so we couldn't help him.

Snagged Wing

Monofiliment line you just toss out while fishing can also kill. Even a small amount can trap a bird and cause death and damage. This bird caught his wing on a small bit of line and spent two weeks in recovery...

Hung Cormorant 

This Cormorant caught a bit of line on his foot and then snagged on a tree limb and died...

Balloon

Even small things like a balloon you let go of can cause trouble. This Gannet got the string wrapped around his beak and starved to death...

Anhinga with Line Around Beak

Some we catch before it kills them. This Anhinga we found before the line wrapped around his beak killed him.

Cormorant with Six-pack Ring Around its Neck

A picture showing the hazards of six-pack rings...