Weird Bird News
Have you heard the story about “Perky,” the duck that just wouldn't die? Seems that Perky almost fell victim to a hunter’s shotgun. The hunter picked up the seemingly-dead Canadian ring-neck, took it home, and stuck it in the fridge. Two days later the hunter’s wife opened the refrigerator door and the duck raised its head. Fast forward the story to the veterinarian’s office where they were trying to repair Perky. It appeared to die on the operating table, but was revived by CPR. Whoever ends up with that creature had better be careful… It sounds like it flew in from the Twilight Zone.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/28/tough.duck.ap/index.html
And on a much less happy note (but weird nonetheless), an eagle met its fate after apparently hitting a power line in Juneau, Alaska. As far as the experts can tell, the creature was too heavily laden because it was trying to fly off with the head of a deer. (I’m not making this stuff up.) The accident knocked out power to 10,000 locals for roughly 45 minutes. http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2007-01-29-eagle-outage_x.htm?csp=34
According to Snopes.com, the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles CA is home to a brood of chickens. It looks like there’s still some confusion as to how the birds got there. (I’ve driven that highway… I don’t think the appropriate question is, “How did they get there?” But rather, “How do they stay alive?”)
Anyway, the expression on the face below speaks volumes for Weird Bird News
If you have any weird bird stories (or just general thoughts) pass them along using the “Comment” button below.
See you by the feeder,
CapeCodAlan
P.S. Keep an eye out for the winner of the “Give the Latin Name to That Bird!” contest.
P.P.S. Also watch for the next installment of the “Let’s Build a Birdhouse!” entry.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/28/tough.duck.ap/index.html
And on a much less happy note (but weird nonetheless), an eagle met its fate after apparently hitting a power line in Juneau, Alaska. As far as the experts can tell, the creature was too heavily laden because it was trying to fly off with the head of a deer. (I’m not making this stuff up.) The accident knocked out power to 10,000 locals for roughly 45 minutes. http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2007-01-29-eagle-outage_x.htm?csp=34
According to Snopes.com, the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles CA is home to a brood of chickens. It looks like there’s still some confusion as to how the birds got there. (I’ve driven that highway… I don’t think the appropriate question is, “How did they get there?” But rather, “How do they stay alive?”)
Anyway, the expression on the face below speaks volumes for Weird Bird News
See you by the feeder,
CapeCodAlan
P.S. Keep an eye out for the winner of the “Give the Latin Name to That Bird!” contest.
P.P.S. Also watch for the next installment of the “Let’s Build a Birdhouse!” entry.