Mick Friend Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 The Highways Agency found over 200 dead crows on the M4 near Bridgend recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be from vehicular impacts. However, during analysis it was noted that varying colours of paints appeared on the ...bird's beaks and claws. By analysing these paint residues it was found that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with motorbikes, while only 2% were killed by cars.The Agency then hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of motorbike kills versus car kills. The Ornithological Behaviourist quickly concluded that when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow to warn of danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single one could shout "bike" Stormwelt, kobblers, Simes and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 As a keen ornithologist, I was genuinely concerned about this die off. Right up to the punch line. Doh. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 At first read I thought it said 200 COWS dead on the M4, then wondered why the rest didn't make sense!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Since when did cows die of avian flu....... Flying cows you could be right.....................Runaway! Mike at Vauxhall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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