NewsNovember 20, 2012
Flock of dead birds baffles Springfield residents
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield residents are baffled over dozens of birds found lying dead at a local intersection over the weekend. The Springfield News-Leader reported 50 or more dead birds were first spotted Saturday on a 50-foot section of roadway and were still there Sunday...
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield residents are baffled over dozens of birds found lying dead at a local intersection over the weekend.
The Springfield News-Leader reported 50 or more dead birds were first spotted Saturday on a 50-foot section of roadway and were still there Sunday.
Many of the birds were identified as starlings. One woman who lives near the intersection said she noticed them about 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
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The National Weather Service told local broadcasters there was no volatile weather that would have caused the mass kill.
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Information from: Springfield News-Leader, http://www.news-leader.com
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