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Monday, January 03, 2011

Cause of Bird Kill in Arkansas

In case you missed the news, there was a major bird kill event in Beebe, Arkansas. Over 3,000 grackles and blackbirds fell from the sky on New Years Eve. What caused this bird kill?


Yeah, it's a scary world out there.

Good thing I found this photo at the feline underground to help confirm this source of the mystery deaths!

5 comments:

wornwinger.com said...

my guess was tornado

birdchaser said...

I solved it by intercepting this exchange on my shortwave:

Grackle Two: [birds are running the gauntlet toward Bebe] The fireworks - they've stopped!
Starling Five: [realizes why] Stabilize your rear deflectors... Watch for enemy fighters.
Gold Leader: They're coming in! Three marks at 2-10!
[Grackle Two is slain; Gold Leader starts to panic]
Gold Leader: It's no good, I can't maneuver!
Starling Five: Stay on target.
Gold Leader: *We're too close!*
Starling Five: Stay on target!
Gold Leader: [shouts] Loosen up!
[he too is picked off; Starling Five tries to escape but is fatally winged]
Starling Five: Starling Five to Red-wing leader, lost Tiree, lost Dutch.
Red-wing Leader: I copy, Gold Leader.
Starling Five: It came from... behind! A loud purring sound!

Dawn Fine said...

hee hee...first they go after the birds..then the fish..what next..will they be raiding pet food stores?

Anonymous said...

Related to Bird Virus in Japan http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/04/health/04global.html

rking8 said...

Alley Cat Allies will soon ask for no restrictions for cats in space.

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