Birds dropping like ... birds

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By Marlena Hartz: CNJ staff writer 
marlena_hartz@link.freedom.com 
A significant number of birds in Clovis have been reported dead, according to Clovis animal control officers. However, officials said the sudden reports of dead grackles, a bird similar in appearance to the blackbird with a longer tail, should not cause alarm. 

About 13 grackles were found dead in a Clovis yard this week, according to Clovis Animal Control Supervisor Louisa Maestas. The call was the second Maestas received this week from Curry County citizens reporting large numbers of dead grackles. 

City Manager Joe Thomas said the majority of dead birds were found around the 14th and Main Street area. According to City Code Compliance Officer Marcus Brice, other grackles were found dead on Pile and Sheldon street. 

�They could be dying from natural causes,� Brice said. �Grackles are big grain eaters and farmers could be putting out poison. But there is no way of finding out for sure.� 

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Outlaw JW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 11 2006 Status: Offline Points: 52	Post Options Post Reply Quote Outlaw JW Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Birds dropping like ... birds Posted: March 31 2006 at 1:37pm
	Birds dropping like ... birds By Marlena Hartz: CNJ staff writer marlena_hartz@link.freedom.com A significant number of birds in Clovis have been reported dead, according to Clovis animal control officers. However, officials said the sudden reports of dead grackles, a bird similar in appearance to the blackbird with a longer tail, should not cause alarm. About 13 grackles were found dead in a Clovis yard this week, according to Clovis Animal Control Supervisor Louisa Maestas. The call was the second Maestas received this week from Curry County citizens reporting large numbers of dead grackles. City Manager Joe Thomas said the majority of dead birds were found around the 14th and Main Street area. According to City Code Compliance Officer Marcus Brice, other grackles were found dead on Pile and Sheldon street. �They could be dying from natural causes,� Brice said. �Grackles are big grain eaters and farmers could be putting out poison. But there is no way of finding out for sure.� http://cnjonline.com/engine.pl?station=clovis&template=storyfull.html&id=17527

janetn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: February 04 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 333	Post Options Post Reply Quote janetn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 31 2006 at 5:51pm
	Geez ya think they might want to check for H5N1. Are these people on mars The more government I see the more sure I am were screwed

red wolf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote red wolf Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 31 2006 at 5:53pm
	clovis?

RicheeRich Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: February 08 2006 Status: Offline Points: 203	Post Options Post Reply Quote RicheeRich Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 31 2006 at 5:58pm
	"There is no way to find out for sure". I guess that means that once a bird has died, you can no longer ask him what's wrong with him. Or something. Once people start dying, lets hope that the officials show a bit more curiosity as to the cause of death. janetn, we are only screwed if we depend on the government for anything. YOU are the one!