Fireworks may have caused Arkansas bird deaths

Gerald · 01-04-11, 04:10 AM

Scores of dead birds have been sent off for scientific analysis to determine the cause of death.US scientists believe fireworks may have caused thousands of birds to fall from the sky over an Arkansas town on New Year's Eve.Karen Rowe, of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, said the red-winged blackbirds probably flew low to avoid explosions and collided with objects.However, she stopped short of declaring the mystery solved, saying further tests on the dead birds are planned.Officials say more than 3,000 birds fell over the city of Beebe.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12105157

Note: 4 January 2011 Last updated at 01:57 GMT

01-04-11, 04:10 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Fireworks may have caused Arkansas bird deaths Scores of dead birds have been sent off for scientific analysis to determine the cause of death.US scientists believe fireworks may have caused thousands of birds to fall from the sky over an Arkansas town on New Year's Eve.Karen Rowe, of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, said the red-winged blackbirds probably flew low to avoid explosions and collided with objects.However, she stopped short of declaring the mystery solved, saying further tests on the dead birds are planned.Officials say more than 3,000 birds fell over the city of Beebe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12105157 Note: 4 January 2011 Last updated at 01:57 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie