Entangled birds

Occasionally, COASST finds dead birds that are entangled in fishing line, hooks, net, or some other man-made substance. Fortunately, these are rare occurrences, but it is important to document these incidents of human disturbance. Data on entangled birds are presented in three ways:

First, by the type of entanglement, including the number of birds found entangled in each substance and the percent of total entanglement incidents represented by each. By clicking on a substance (e.g. fishing line), you can get information about what species and where bird were found entangled in fishing line.

Second, by species, including the total number of birds of each species that was found entangled and the percent of all entangled birds represented by each species.

Third, by beach, including the total number of entangled birds found on each beach and the percent of all birds found on that beach that were entangled.

For a breakdown of entanglement data by year, please click the see species by year or see beaches by year links following the species and beach tables.

Note: Only verified data used for this report

Entanglement Type

Type	Count	Percent
Fishing Line	57	54.81
Hook	19	18.27
Net	19	18.27
Plastic	7	6.73
Other Man-Made Substance	2	1.92
TOTAL	104	Representing 0.40% of all birds found

Species

Species	Count	% of Total Entangled
Common Murre	26	25.00
Large Immature Gull	20	19.23
Unknown	9	8.65
Northern Fulmar	8	7.69
Western Gull	7	6.73
Glaucous-Winged Gull	5	4.81
Pelagic Cormorant	4	3.85
Brandt's Cormorant	4	3.85
Sooty Shearwater	3	2.88
Black-Footed Albatross	3	2.88
Western Grebe	3	2.88
Double-Crested Cormorant	2	1.92
Brown Pelican	2	1.92
Pacific Loon	2	1.92
Mew Gull	1	0.96
Common Loon	1	0.96
Rhinoceros Auklet	1	0.96
White-Winged Scoter	1	0.96
Chicken	1	0.96
Surf Scoter	1	0.96
TOTAL	104	Representing 0.40% of all birds found

See species by year

Beaches with entangled birds

Beach	Count	% of total birds found on each beach
Copalis Rocks	9	1.05
OR Mile 327	7	0.64
Marine View Drive	6	0.59
Hobuck Beach	6	0.49
Agate Beach	5	0.54
OR Mile 286	4	0.37
South Butter Clam	4	0.51
Battery Point S	4	2.60
Eel River North	3	3.12
Ocean Park-South	3	0.41
Cranberry Rd South	3	0.64
North Surfside	3	1.42
Roads End	2	1.43
Crannell Beach	2	2.00
Locust Ave South	2	11.11
Third Beach	2	0.53
Ocean Park-North	2	1.35
OR Mile 300	2	0.55
OR Mile 255	2	0.36
South Surfside	2	0.38
Sand Point South	1	0.52
Westhaven	1	0.29
Oceanside	1	0.54
Brackett's Landing	1	33.33
OR Mile 196	1	0.16
N. Head Lighthouse S	1	0.65
N. Jetty to Cape D	1	0.78
Mad River Park N	1	0.56
Ocean City	1	1.12
Dungeness Spit 0-1	1	1.52
Grayland North	1	2.27
Shi Shi Beach	1	0.14
Crescent Beach	1	33.33
Tonsina	1	33.33
Sand Point North	1	1.64
Island View Beach	1	11.11
OR Mile 254	1	0.24
Beach 3	1	1.49
Point Grenville	1	0.67
Second Beach	1	0.26
Sooes South	1	0.93
Twin Harbors	1	0.30
OR Mile 168	1	0.70
Homer Spit Middle	1	50.00
Fort Casey	1	2.33
OR Mile 96	1	0.59
Rialto Jetty	1	2.00
Bob Straub State Prk	1	0.35
Salmon River	1	7.69
OR Mile 99	1	0.30
Point No Point	1	1.96
TOTAL	104	Representing 0.40% of all birds found

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