The rain of dead birds that surprised, January 1, residents of the town of Beebe in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and made the front page of U.S. newspapers, is certainly due to fear. "We are now almost sure that it is a trauma that caused their death," one official said, Monday, January 3, veterinary services of the State, George Badley.The mysterious rain of birds had begun the evening of New Year's Eve. More than 5,000 birds were counted, lying in the streets of Beebe. Most birds were red-winged blackbirds, recognizable by their red spots at the base of the wings. A resident reported hearing a score of shots Saturday night - maybe fireworks or guns used to get rid of pest birds - followed by the erratic flight of a large amount of birds.
"He heard the blackbirds fluttering in every direction, he heard the beating of their wings and heard hitting obstacles," said Mr Badley. Red-winged blackbirds have poor night vision and have probably been killed by hitting the houses and trees in their fright. The state of Arkansas but decided to investigate to be sure they were not victims of poisoning or disease, "said Badley.
The weekend's Eve has not been very kind to wildlife in this state in southern United States, hundreds of thousands of fish were also found dead in the Arkansas River about 160 miles from Beebe December 31. The hypothesis of a disease is preferred because a single species, red drum fish, is concerned.
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