If there were strong storms in the area it is more likely that the birds were
caught in a strong downdraft (microburst?) and knocked out of the air and
killed by impact with the ground. This has been recorded to have wiped out
flocks of ducks in the past.
Michael R. Wasilco
Regional
According to the Arkansas Veterinary Service that was not the case - and there
were no dead birds in the roosting areas. Massive hemorraging in the
musculature, around the organs were found...autopsies confirm whether these
things take place b4 or after death.This was something that happened
Couldn't these birds be poisoned?
Orhan Birol
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3)
Couldn't these birds be poisoned?
Orhan Birol
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html
3)
According to the Arkansas Veterinary Service that was not the case - and there
were no dead birds in the roosting areas. Massive hemorraging in the
musculature, around the organs were found...autopsies confirm whether these
things take place b4 or after death.This was something that happened
If there were strong storms in the area it is more likely that the birds were
caught in a strong downdraft (microburst?) and knocked out of the air and
killed by impact with the ground. This has been recorded to have wiped out
flocks of ducks in the past.
Michael R. Wasilco
Regional
