Has anyone noticed the birds?

[Cherisa]

Over the past few weeks I have notices something strange about the birds I have seen.
One day I noticed them flying north. They should be flying south at this time of year. Also I saw a flock of Geese flying all haphazardly, crashing in to each other and having problems flying straight. (this was really odd) odd enough for my employee who is 18 to say "what ARE those birds doing"

Is this phenomana caused by the hurricanes we've had lately? I am sorry to admit that I do not know a whole lot about Birds.

[Mezurashi]

my suggestion is that something (storm, downed power lines or a shorted transformer) is messing with the EM fields in your area. this is based on the idea that birds can 'sense' the field lines to orient themselves, so if the EM field is disrupted powerfully then the birds might react.

They've been acting normally up here in western Canuck-land - so this probably is not a precursor to the pole shift. At least, one can hope.

[DmoneyCustoms]

Over the past few weeks I have notices something strange about the birds I have seen.
One day I noticed them flying north. They should be flying south at this time of year. Also I saw a flock of Geese flying all haphazardly, crashing in to each other and having problems flying straight. (this was really odd) odd enough for my employee who is 18 to say "what ARE those birds doing"

Is this phenomana caused by the hurricanes we've had lately? I am sorry to admit that I do not know a whole lot about Birds.

Hello Cherisa,

Yes I have noticed a difference in the birds here as well I live here in Indy area
I Have seen thousands of birds flying west northwest which I have never seen this happen before I thought it was just me untill others come up to me asking about the birds, and what was wrong with them...

Wonder if anyone else has seen this going on hmmmm...

[jjserio]

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[nrj]

Yep, I've seen some of them flying north to. But... It's allready cold in Gothenburg. I mean, if they aren't heading towards the north pole, then thet're clearly flying towards the wrong direction.

[CrystalSword]

Here in Wisconsin, the geese have been flying just about normally. But every fall it seems like there's a few flocks going north, and likewise it seems that every spring there are a few flocks going south. Wierd...

[Mezurashi]

Ok, I saw some bird related weirdness today. Here on the West Coast of canada we have a lot (and I mean a Lot) of 'local area' species which are either transitory (they migrate and thus are only here part of the year) or they 'base' out of this area.

Merganzers are a species of bird which we see occasionally, but these birds (waterfowl, crested head feathers, medium sized like halfway between a wild duck and a Canada Goose) are Usually shy, not prone to nesting in city zones and so forth.

Well, today a saw not a matched pair but a whole flock of Merganzers apparantly building nests near an area where there is waterfront construction going on. I know this is weird because a bunch (a flock?) of 'birders' were there taking pictures and commenting on how weird it was.

As well, the large swans which nest nearby (in a place called Lost Lagoon) have not only been breeding way more than usual, but they've been sending out 'colonists' to set up 'swan lands' elsewhere in the city area. Again, not something normally associated with them.

If I do notice large (thousands and more) numbers of birds acting up I will try to get some documentation of it, but as I do not own a digi-cam I will have to rely on people that do...

This post supercedes my previous "nothing weird here," post by the way.

[Dhanishta]

Maybe HAARP is now fully operational and the wierd energy coming from it is upsetting the birds and making them lose direction. Or perhaps it could also be some unknown black ops experiment doin wierd things to the environment... :ban:

Now you conspiracy freaks can have a field day! :2fu:

[Techiemom]

I haven't noticed odd bird behaviors, but since I live next to a marsh I will keep watch & let you know.

It does seems like I've more seen more dead squirrels on the roads here around the SW Portland / Beaverton / Hillsboro (Oregon) area in the last 10 days than I have seen the 10 years combined!!! And a squirrel almost bit it under my tire a couple of days ago.

It's almost like they were committing "Squirrelicide". :pyth:

[salvador]

Strange this. Here in the UK I've seen similar behaviour. Two days ago I wandered under a flock of several hundred rooks flapping about randomly. They weren't circling as they normally do, but behaving more in the way that jjserio describes, rather like seagulls. I'm not an ornithologist so don't know how usual this is. I had a camera with me but didn't take a picture (I was too concerned about being crapped on).

That said, on the same day, I saw a flock of geese... heading south.

[DmoneyCustoms]

UNUSUAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Plz Note: This web page shows much radical Animal behavior that is being reported to some regions of the world.............

Link to Page: >http://home.att.net/~thehessians/newanimal.html

[stewey]

You know, birds may fly north when looking for food...

[Electric T-Bird]

You know, birds may fly north when looking for food...

You maybe right. I've noticed geese flying northwest and west here in Western Washington last month. With climate and enviromental changes going on, they may trying to adjust?

Maybe the recent solar flares, winds and storms are messing with their navigation?

[redmamma]

I've noticed it here in northern Indiana as well, (large flocks of geese heading northeast) especially a couple of weeks ago when the solar flares were pretty active. We already know that the flares affect the magnetic field, so I just figured it was all related to that. I haven't noticed much out of the ordinary this week, and I've been outside a lot with the cooler weather.

Has anyone noticed any different behavior in pets?

[stewey]

I've noticed it here in northern Indiana as well, (large flocks of geese heading northeast) especially a couple of weeks ago when the solar flares were pretty active. We already know that the flares affect the magnetic field, so I just figured it was all related to that. I haven't noticed much out of the ordinary this week, and I've been outside a lot with the cooler weather.

Has anyone noticed any different behavior in pets?

Doubt it. More than likely just flying around, looking to stock up on food before flying south.

[Mezurashi]

Has anyone noticed any different behavior in pets?

well, my cat has recently taken up double entry bookeeping and quantum physics, but I just thought that was an Autumn Thing ...

seriously, no, but I have been seeing the Crows act weird during their daily mini-migrations. They usually just fly in a roughly straight line but lately they've been doing big ass 'S' curves. Same direction of travel but now they seem like a bunch of Shuttle's on final approach, burning off velocity.

[DmoneyCustoms]

I Found an article that got my attention that has to do with some animal behavior......


Can animals make predictions about calamities?

ISLAMABAD Oct 09 : Animals and birds behaved strangely Saturday morning just before the first tremor jolted the region.

It has been observed that dogs were barking and roaming in the street with great unease. Cats also acted like that with restlessness and pet cats refused to eat and drink even milk an evening earlier.

The birds in the sky abruptly increased manifold in the morning and the most interesting phenomenon was seen about boars that disappeared a night earlier from Islamabad which normally flock the city in the month of October at night.

The abnormal attitude of animals just before the devastating earthquake has once again established an old theory that animals could sense well before time natural calamities.

A comprehensive report issued by the 'National Geographic' magazine in December last year supports this idea. The report states that the belief that animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries. In 373 B.C., historians recorded that animals, including rats, snakes and weasels, deserted the Greek city of Helice in droves just days before a quake devastated the place.

Accounts of similar animal anticipation of earthquakes have surfaced across the centuries since. Catfish moving violently, chickens that stop laying eggs and bees leaving their hives in a panic have been reported. Countless pet owners claimed to have witnessed their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook, barking or whining for no apparent reason, or showing signs of nervousness and restlessness.

But precisely what gives this premonition or the sense of knowing about an impending disaster to the animals? This has been a mystery over ages. One theory is that wild and domestic creatures feel the earth vibrate before humans. Other ideas suggest they detect electrical changes in the air or gas released from the earth.

Much more on this Article: >http://www.pakistanlink.com/Headlines/Oct05/09/14.htm

[Electric T-Bird]

I seem to recall from the news a ways back, that a person was able to predict earthquakes by observing the the up surge in lost and found pet notices in the papers.

[Defiant Noquisi]

I remember it being reported after the tsunami last year that animals had been acting strangely hours before it occured.

I have also noticed strange animal activity here in Western Mass where I live and not just with the birds although theirs is the strangest. Last year, I had tons of birds around the house; starlings, grackles, house finches, sparrows, blue jays and even the occasional cardinal and pheasant. This year, just a few finches, thats it. I've even put out the winter bird feeders and if it had been last year I'd be refilling them by now. They haven't been touched. The corn stalks I put up for decoration haven't been touched by Blue Jays or squirrels and last year they picked off every kernel of corn.

There hasn't been one coyote, racoon or squirrel in my yard since last year. I live on acreage and there are protected woods surrounding most of it. There is no construction, utilities or anything behind me, just woods and a water buffer area.

[Skygirl]

Migratory patterns are not set in stone with many srecies. We've had fluctuating weather patterns which most likely caused birds to leave later in the fall. If they appeared to be flying north it's probably that they were simply heading to an alternate feeding area once the area they were in was depleted. Also, not all birds return to the same nesting area every year.

I shot an email off to one of my dad's avain expert friends, when I get his reply I'll post it.

FYI, I live a couple of miles away from DN, there's been no changes with any of my feathered or furry friends. Except my adopted bear had a baby this spring :) Which is pretty cool especially since I thought she was a boy bear.

[Defiant Noquisi]

FYI, I live a couple of miles away from DN, there's been no changes with any of my feathered or furry friends. Except that whore Al getting offed. :(

Hey! THAT'S WHY I don't have any activity here! The buffet has been at your house all year long! Those picky bastards!

[Skygirl]

Yes...poor Al :( I miss him. Al Junior has tried but he in to way compares to his dad when it comes to the ladies.

The buffet here is exceptional of course. I just picked up two bags of peanuts for the birdie birds.

Hey you know there were two people hunting out back a week or two ago...pisses me off...they best not have bothered the turkey lurkeys.

[Defiant Noquisi]

Hey you know there were two people hunting out back a week or two ago...pisses me off...they best not have bothered the turkey lurkeys. Yes, I watched you get as agitated as one of the cats about to fight. Forbid someone should hone in on my dinner! LOL


It's almost like they were committing "Squirrelicide" There was an abundance of squirrel roadkill last year, hardly any that I saw this year and I'm on the road all the time. Something I've never experienced before in all my years of driving; seeing beaver roadkill, especially the young ones. Made my eyes get a bit wet. :(

[Skygirl]

Here's what my dads friend the bird man said -

"Migratory patterns have been slightly altered for some species however not for all of them. At this time there is no definitive evidence as to why the alteration has occured though there is speculation that it has to do with 'global warming'. Let me say however that migratory patterns from many species is cyclical as are changes in the earths temperature and weather patterns."


I think he pretty much stated the obvious. I was hoping for a more indepth response.

There were 42 birds at the feeders this morning. Roughly 42 anyway. And Son of Al came for his peanuts. The birdie birds (crows) are feasting on garlic bread :)

[ER Chief]

it's probably nothing. did you check the direction with a compase? maybe they haven't started migrating yet

[Kohler]

lol its funny that you bring up the topic of birds. this morning while i was walking to class i see this huge thing out of the corner of my eye, and i look really quick. what i saw was the biggest bird i have ever seen in my life in person. and then another one was right behind it. it wasn't really flying it was more of a jump and it spread its wings and was floating kind of... but it was fast! i've seen big birds before on the discovery channel and such, but this thing was huge.

i'd say it had to be 5-7 feet long and 3-5 feet tall. i've been living in new jersey my whole life and this is the first time i've ever seen it. i swear this thing could have ate me. :amaz:

[Defiant Noquisi]

Kohler! OMG how have you been? How are your studies going? Just what kind of bird did you see? Welcome back!

[thefusilier]

Yeah I saw a bird flying west the other day... should we be worried? Relax, birds can fly where they want... it isn't the apocalypse.