Zilla Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40874105/ns/us_news-environment/ BEEBE, Ark. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said Saturday more than 1,000 dead blackbirds fell from the sky in Beebe. The agency said its enforcement officers began receiving reports about the dead birds about 11:30 p.m. Friday. The birds fell over a one-mile area of the city, and an aerial survey indicated that no other dead birds were found outside of that area, officials said. Robby King, a wildlife officer for the agency, collected about 65 dead birds, which will be sent for testing to the state Livestock and Poultry Commission lab and the National Wildlife Health Center lab in Madison, Wis. Commission ornithologist Karen Rowe said that similar events have occurred elsewhere and that test results "usually were inconclusive." The birds showed physical trauma, said Rowe, who surmised that "the flock could have been hit by lightning or high-altitude hail." The agency also said another possibility is that New Year's Eve revelers shooting off fireworks in the area could have startled the birds from their roost and caused them to die from stress. It's doubtful the birds were poisoned, Rowe said, "since it only involved a flock of blackbirds and only involved them falling out of the sky." She said a necropsy is the only way to determine if the birds were poisoned. The city of Beebe hired U.S. Environmental Services to clean up and dispose of the dead birds. Link for the CNN article: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/02/arkansas.falling.birds/index.html?hpt=C1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Inc Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I ALWAYS KNEW OBAMA WAS THE ANTICHRIST BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOU WOULDNT LISTEN TO ME!!1 /sarcasm That's very interesting to be honest. Very very interesting. I have all the 99s, and have been playing since 2001. Comped 4/30/15 My Araxxi Kills: 459::Araxxi Drops(KC):Araxxi Hilts: 4x Eye (14/126/149/459), Web - (100) Fang (193) Araxxi Legs Completed: 5 ---Top (69/206/234/292/361), Middle (163/176/278/343/395), Bottom (135/256/350/359/397)Boss Pets: Supreme - 848 KCIf you play Xbox One - Add me! GT: Urtehnoes - Currently on a Destiny binge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 The end is coming. SWAG Mayn U wanna be like me but U can't be me cuz U ain't got ma swagga on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpgGamer Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It's not 2012 yet, god! I want a recount! Quote Quote Anyone who likes tacos is incapable of logic. Anyone who likes logic is incapable of tacos. PSA: SaqPrets is an Estonian Dude Steam: NippleBeardTM Origin: Brand_New_iPwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hegelstad Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Enemy Blackbird above! [To all off you CoD players out there] My lame drops:6 Effigys1 D Med - 1 D Dagger1 Verac's Helmet - 1 Guthan's Platebody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminox Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/01/02/arkansas.fish.kill/ Fish don't like Arkansas either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azo Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Happens all the time here, they get swept up in hurricanes. A water Buffalo even landed once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Runar Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Nothing cool like that ever happens in Finland :( The Runar's (OSRS) DIY blog - most viewed Blogscape blog ever! Contract? ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees_all1 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 That's funny.... CBS says it was 87, with a margin of error of 9. 99 dungeoneering achieved, thanks to everyone that celebrated with me! ♪♪ Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thoughtHave some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself ♪♪♪♪ And I'm not doneAnd I won't be till my head falls off ♪♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Happens all the time here, they get swept up in hurricanes. A water Buffalo even landed once.A torrando would be a logical solution but I think it'd be very obvious if it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenticular_J Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Happens all the time here, they get swept up in hurricanes. A water Buffalo even landed once.A torrando would be a logical solution but I think it'd be very obvious if it was. Not really. In a rural area, a tornado can happen with hardly any notice. So long as it's weak, it may not pick up very much dust, but can kill animals or people easily. But a tornado would throw animals much more haphazardly. The hail thing makes sense to me. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 There were massive storms in the area that night, so the hail theory does make sense. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I just read an article on the BBC saying that it was either trauma or toxins, and I guess there were also tornadoes that did sweep through Arkansas on the 31st but it hasn't been said if the storms and the death of the birds were linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 FLASHFORWARD IS HAPPENING For real this time and not just for one half-assed season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Seems to be generating a small storm on /x/. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam007 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Birds are weak against lightning. WE ALL KNOW THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstain Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thousands of birds flew into hail, the hail then fell into the river, melted, and drowned the fish. Mystery solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krimi Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Sounds stork raven mad to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpgGamer Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Birds are weak against lightning. WE ALL KNOW THIS. seriously, I love you. Cause they're also weak to ice! Hail theory, duh! Quote Quote Anyone who likes tacos is incapable of logic. Anyone who likes logic is incapable of tacos. PSA: SaqPrets is an Estonian Dude Steam: NippleBeardTM Origin: Brand_New_iPwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thousands of birds flew into hail, the hail then fell into the river, melted, and drowned the fish. Mystery solved Fish don't drown. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5000 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 The Fishes and Birds need to stay off MySpace suicide groups... Luck be a Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees_all1 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/112843019.html More birds drop dead over Louisiana 99 dungeoneering achieved, thanks to everyone that celebrated with me! ♪♪ Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thoughtHave some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself ♪♪♪♪ And I'm not doneAnd I won't be till my head falls off ♪♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku893 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I have spent hours and hours analyzing this situation and have concluded that, it is Arkansas. We should expect no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Well it is the South. Were the birds black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Okay, can the News get the picture straight? I've heard from 64, to 1,000, to 3,000, and now 5,000 freaking birds.I've stopped paying attention to this story for now. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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