From Staten Island Live:
Sightings of dead birds in Staten Island’s Great Kills and Eltingville neighborhoods have continued through this morning.
Last week, the carcasses of dozens of the feathered animals were suddenly discovered around the intersection of Wiman and Sweetwater avenues. Now the latest sightings appear to be branching out further, from the other side of Hylan Boulevard.
Last night several dead birds were spotted in the Burger King parking lot on Richmond Avenue and Amboy Road, and the Advance received another report from that area this morning. This map shows where the dead birds have been found.
The Gothamist is reporting that around 45 birds basically dropped from the sky on Friday and officials are still unsure why. Health officials are saying there is no evidence that whatever is killing the birds can effect humans, but autopsy reports are pending. Here’s a video someone took of one of the birds dying, which itself may be evidence of the non-contagious nature of the bird illness. Don’t watch if you’re a bird lover:
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The shaking looks similar to the death throes of insects hit with a big old blast of pesticide, which is one of the theories being floated. 1010 Wins is reporting that residents report smelling a strong chemical odor at the time of the bird kill, and that some birds were foaming at the mouth.