OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Birds were seen falling dead out of the sky in Norman, alarming some residents, though state wildlife officials say there’s no cause for concern.
According to an Oklahoma City television station,, a homeowner near Highway 9 and Interstate 35 found more than a dozen birds in her yard Thursday.
Becki Miller of Norman said she heard a thump and noticed a bird had just fallen. Over the course of 24 hours, she observed at least a dozen birds drop dead in her yard, and worried the birds had been poisoned or were diseased.
According to the TV stattion, another 20 birds were found Thursday within a square mile of Miller’s home.
Micah Holmes, information supervisor with the Department of Wildlife, said this is not a rare phenomenon this time of year and homeowners should not be concerned.
“It’s certainly not common, but it’s not rare either,” Holmes said. “It’s a time of year that’s stressful for these birds because they’re migrating long distances.”
Holmes said the birds are also in the process of mating, which causes them to fight one another, and although the weather seems nice enough to humans, there are not a lot of seeds or other things for the birds to eat as they travel.
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According to an Oklahoma City television station,, a homeowner near Highway 9 and Interstate 35 found more than a dozen birds in her yard Thursday.
Becki Miller of Norman said she heard a thump and noticed a bird had just fallen. Over the course of 24 hours, she observed at least a dozen birds drop dead in her yard, and worried the birds had been poisoned or were diseased.
According to the TV stattion, another 20 birds were found Thursday within a square mile of Miller’s home.
Micah Holmes, information supervisor with the Department of Wildlife, said this is not a rare phenomenon this time of year and homeowners should not be concerned.
“It’s certainly not common, but it’s not rare either,” Holmes said. “It’s a time of year that’s stressful for these birds because they’re migrating long distances.”
Holmes said the birds are also in the process of mating, which causes them to fight one another, and although the weather seems nice enough to humans, there are not a lot of seeds or other things for the birds to eat as they travel.
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