Those of us who speak the New England dialect will appreciate this tidbit from the news....
Dead Crow Mystery Solved
Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found
over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there
was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird
Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to
everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT
Avian Flu.
The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.
However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that
varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and
claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined
that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks,
while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.
MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if
there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of
truck kills versus car kills. The Ornithological
Behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause:
When crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow
in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They
discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout
"Cah", not a single one could shout "Truck."
Absolutely amazing!
Dead Crow Mystery Solved
Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found
over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there
was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird
Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to
everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT
Avian Flu.
The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.
However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that
varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and
claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined
that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks,
while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.
MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if
there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of
truck kills versus car kills. The Ornithological
Behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause:
When crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow
in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They
discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout
"Cah", not a single one could shout "Truck."
Absolutely amazing!
