UPDATE: Dead birds on bridge is a natural occurrence

[Bo]

Source: KSLA 12


Click image to enlargeUPSHUR COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - A large number of dead birds spotted on the Hwy 155 bridge near Ore City is most likely a natural occurrence in the area and not related to the mysterious bird deaths in Arkansas and Louisiana.

According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Media Communication Director, Tom Harvey, it is not uncommon to see dozens of dead birds on this bridge, including the American Coots here.

The Corps of Engineers office at Lake O' the Pines says they are not exactly sure why this happens, but it appears likely the birds are walking or roosting or flying on and around the bridge and many of them probably get hit and killed by motor vehicles.

The American Coots, which roost under the bridge, are prey for eagles and spook easily. When spooked they fly out from under the bridge in large masses, which explains why such a large number birds could be hit at one time.



Read more: http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=13787277

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It was reported here in Houston the number was close to 200.

[gateley]

1. Some of these explanations just sound goofy. They may be correct, but they

stretch credulity.

[hugo_from_TN]

4. All of these scientists giving explanations are in on it!

It's a conspiracy...

[gateley]

17. If it was a conspiracy you think they'd get their stories straight. nt

[Tunkamerica]

19. Yeah! Because that's what he was saying!

[liberal N proud]

2. 200 dead anything in a small area is not natural

[Delphinus]

3. Thank you.

God, I know we're a dumbed down country, but damn! They need to come up with better excuses.

[Bo]

5. I am getting a little spooked about all the bird deaths

WTF IS GOING ON?

[Arrowhead2k1]

11. Nothing is going on.

The hysteria fueled media is simply reporting on every little incident that you wouldn't normally hear about otherwise.

Believe it or not, birds have been dieing like this since forever.

[aquart]

20. Ah, the spirit of incuriosity.

Also an excellent explanation of tsunamis, volcanoes, and cookie baking.

[DissedByBush]

14. How about thousands of dead mayflies? n/t

[slackmaster]

6. In other news, Life Jackets Issued To All Americans For Some Reason

Coincidence???

http://www.theonion.com/articles/life-jackets-issued-to-all-americans-for-some-reas,95/

[grahamhgreen]

7. The same thing happened to the buffalo and the dinosaurs!

:sarcasm:

[elocs]

8. MineralMan had a thread on this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x120495

[DeSwiss]

9. Riiiiiight.......

- Of course the mass die-off of SPECIFIC SPECIES OF BIRDS AND FISH happens all the goddamned time!

K&R

[Arrowhead2k1]

10. Gotta love this dead bird media hysteria of 2011.

Way to kick off the new year. :rofl:

[border_town]

13. How are you so sure it is hysteria??

You say this happens, but you cannot explain why. I, nor anyone I know is hysterical we are just curious.

[indimuse]

12. ITALY turtle doves falling from the sky!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgbH5pMCDMQ&feature=sub

[BobbyBoring]

15. I'm not convinced

That the gazillion gallons of oil and lord knows how much Corexit doesn't have something to do with this. The pesky hydrological cycle has to come in to play at some point.

Due to the Great American Amnesia Factor, maybe 75% of people have forgotten that mess.

[Nihil]

22. Damn that species-specific and highly-localised killer Corexit!

Especially since it learned how to migrate upstream so far ...!

[jberryhill]

16. Send John McCain down there

If that bridge can silence easily scared American Coots, I'll pay for his trip.

[Plucketeer]

18. So......

there's likely large numbers of dead coots near this bridge all the time? Funny that all the collisions haven't brought insurance pressure to bear on the hwy dept. to stop the dangers.

As to the fireworks baloney - why aren't there MASSES of dead birds to be seen every July 5th??? :crazy:




Beonher - McDuncell jobs plan

[elocs]

21. Also bird deaths in Sweden, fish in New Zealand:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/mysterious-bird-deaths-in-sweden-add-to-unexplained-finds-in-us-new-zealand/story-e6frf7lf-1225982852074

It's a big world. Sometimes animals, lots of them at once, die. Only now people are getting conspiratorilly fixated on it.