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Hundreds of South Dakota dead birds poisoned by USDA
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The deaths of 200 starlings in Yankton, South Dakota this week is no mystery -- they died as the result of poison set out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an official said on Thursday.
USDA wildlife biologist Ricky Woods explained that a large group of starlings was causing problems in a north Nebraska cattle feedlot, eating the feed and leaving waste on both the feed and equipment. So the USDA put out DRC 1339 poison for the birds, Woods said.
"Lethal means are always a last resort," said Woods. "In this situation it's what we had to do."
Woods said most of the birds died near the site of the feed lot, but about 200 were strong enough to fly about 10 miles north to Yankton, where they died, puzzling some local residents. He could not say how many birds died altogether.
Woods said putting out poison for birds is not common, but sometimes is necessary. "It depends on the situation," he said. He said the poison would not harm another animal which ate one of the birds, such as a cat or a hawk.
Large-scale bird deaths have recently been reported in the south, including 5,000 red-winged blackbirds which fell from the sky in Beebe, Ark. Wildlife experts determined that those birds died as a result of being startled by New Year's Eve fireworks, and then flying into buildings and trees.
(Writing by Mary Wisniewski, Editing by Greg McCune)
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I have a fact-based theory for all the mass-animal deaths- see /saynotocorporateamerica blog w/links for facts/sources.
10,000, maybe 13,000 Dead Cattle from 28F temps is completely unbelievable! “Unusually high number” of people are sick in Vietnam as well ( respiratory and heart). Look at the picture in the Vietnam article, cattle are dying in the road, people are wearing light jackets and the grass is green. Huge animals are literally dropping dead! They blame the weather but the record low was only 28F. That’s a nice day for cattle so harsh weather is bull! The Wisconsin cows died of mystery pneumonia, 200 Cows dropped dead and virus test is inconclusive. Government and chemical experiments on people is nothing new so this could be another experiment, or worse. USAF expert was murdered when this started and US Gov has phosgene (taken from Iraq) and it causes respiratory and heart problems, quickly. Just a theory but a lots a FACTS point to no good! Why have leaders been silent when large animals are dropping dead? How can they be certain all are not connected when they don’t know the cause? My theory on all the mass-animal kills; it is poisoning. Everything fits and can be explained so read the theory on the blog. It is important and awareness is important!
“A Factual Theory on the Mass Animal Deaths; it it Poisoning!”
Thank you for posting this comment! I just want people to know the facts.
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