Hundreds of Dead Birds in South Dakota Killed by the Government "When hundreds of dead birds were found Monday in Yankton, South Dakota, many residents were puzzled, thinking it was the latest in a string of similar mysterious mass animal deaths around the world. But this is one instance of the many where a clear cause has been identified, as the U.S. government claims responsibility for killing the more than 200 starlings. It was initially believed that cold weather may have caused the bird deaths, but then Yankton police received a call from the USDA, attesting that they had poisoned the birds at a feedlot 10 miles away, KTIV reports. Apparently, some 5,000 of the birds were defecating in the feed meal, posing a threat to the animals and farm workers, when the USDA decided killing them would be the best action to take. A bait laced with the poison DRC-1339 was used, though officials were surprised the birds made it so far before dying. They assure that the poisoned dead birds do not pose a risk to nearby animals or humans. While the mystery of dead birds falling from the sky in South Dakota was quickly solved, similar mass animal deaths around the world remain enigmatic. 200 dead cows were recently found on a farm in Wisconsin, with a disease or pneumonia suspected as the culprit. Prior to that, mass bird deaths ranging from dozens to thousands were reported in Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, California, Italy and Sweden. Mass fish death had been report in Arkansas, Maryland, Chicago, New Zealand and Brazil, and 40,000 crabs washed ashore onto beaches in England. Officials don't believe any of the incidents are related, and suspect a wide range of causes to be responsible, from cold weather and fireworks to semi-truck collisions and overeating, though they admit in many instances a clear cause may never be identified. According to The AP, mass animal deaths are not a rare occurrence." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/20/hundreds-of-dead-birds-in_n_811709.html ......... IMO: I think that enough wildlife and our aviary friends are at risk already, and we don't need our own government killing more.
I have seen Starling deaths. twice........... Both were a result of a warm snap in winter when Holly berries fermented. The Starlings swarmed in by the thousands, ate the berries and proceeded to fly into windows and buildings or simply fall out of the sky. That didn't appear to be any government conspiracy.. just drunken birds.
So what, in mid-air, caused the blunt force trauma to so many birds?... Scientists Say 'Blunt Force Trauma' Killed Arkansas Blackbirds Jan 27, 2011 – Scientists investigating the death of thousands of blackbirds in Arkansas say they've identified the cause of death: blunt force trauma.
the impact of a sonic boom shockwave.... ....and as we all know, supersonic flight is generally prohibited (w/o good cause) over the lower 48. must be the reptilians again.
Your "thinking" is actually just your kneejerk emotional reaction. There's nothing wrong with Pest Control and starlings are so abundant that they can be and indeed are, pests. We humans have simply changed the dynamics of nature in many ways and some animals that are capable of adapting(like starlings) can use, like in this instance, the food we lay out for cattle to go through massive population booms that are unhealthy not just for the birds, but our livestock and humans as in this case.
Think mebbe it might be connected to the oil residue from the Exxon Valdez spill?... Mysterious disease kills scores of seals in Alaska 10/13/2011 - Hair loss, lesions afflicts species seldom seen on shore in the Arctic
insignificant...if you really cared you'd start a campaign to have all domestic cats locked indoors...domestic cats in the US kill an estimated 1 to 2 BILLION! birds per year...