Storks, herons invade Uttaradit village, raising health concerns

By The Nation

 

 

Residents of an Uttaradit village have called on provincial authorities to determine why thousands of Asian openbill storks and herons have been roosting among them for more than a month.

 

The residents of Moo 6 in Tambon Thung Yung, Lablae district, said on Thursday the migratory birds had taken up residence in a forest next to the village and were reproducing quickly.

 

Noticing that many of the birds were diseased and dying, they were concerned the birds might spread disease and had begun wearing flu masks.

 

The birds, especially the young, often perch and walk on the road, forcing motorists to slow down and move to avoid them.

 

The Uttaradit Livestock Development Office was urged to determine whether there was any danger of the birds spreading disease.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30350386

 

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Sounds like migration to me.

Good  job there are  no mangy infested dogs around as  well then

45 minutes ago, ToddinChonburi said:

Sounds like migration to me.

They dont like migrants, theyll need to register  all these  birds

Diseased and dying? They didn't fly in in that condition did they?

22 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Diseased and dying? They didn't fly in in that condition did they?

Interesting point.

So the birds are wearing flu masks? Don't blame them really.god knows what they could catch in that village.?

47 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

So the birds are wearing flu masks? Don't blame them really.god knows what they could catch in that village.?

 

48 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

So the birds are wearing flu masks? Don't blame them really.god knows what they could catch in that village.?

Probably starving to death because they can't catch fish and frogs with the masks on.

On 7/19/2018 at 6:34 PM, snoop1130 said:

forcing motorists to slow down and move to avoid them

Around here these are both very tricky maneouvers, especially if carried out simultaneously.