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12-22-2007, 09:14 AM
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Birds
I saw the creepiest thing today, that made me think I was in one of Alfred Hitchcock's classic movies. A huge swarm of blackbirds, thousands upon thousands and resembling a large black cloud, descended upon our yard this morning. I have never in my life seen anything like it. It was simply eerie. They made a horrible racket with all their screeching, and when they lifted off into the air together, or changed direction in midair, the sound of their thousands of wings beating the air became a loud roar----so loud it almost sounded like an airplane's thrusters going in reverse.
Has anyone else witnessed anything like this? Or have any explanation as to what causes birds to congregate in such masses and fly around like they're completely loco?? 
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12-22-2007, 09:18 AM
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It's probably a part of their migration (depending on where you live) or a part of their wintering behavior. A lot of birds flock up as a defense mechanism, more eyes to see the danger that a few pair may not see. I believe that they call to each other to keep the flock in formation through all the twists and turns..
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12-22-2007, 09:21 AM
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It can be very frightening--like you said very Hitchcock.
I think they congregate waiting for some internal something to tell them --ok now we migrate. Surely someone with some real bird knowledge is about who can give a good answer. The blackbirds in many places who congregate like this will also resist any attempts to dislodge them- many communities have tried different ways of un-welcoming them but they seem to be drawn to certain areas and it is almost like the area is hardwired into their brain so they can not do otherwise.
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12-22-2007, 05:04 PM
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I once saw a whole flock of green parrots at my daughter's school. They made a very loud noise and eventually they all took off. At the time, I thought it was kind of freaky, as I had never seen anything like it.
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12-23-2007, 03:48 PM
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12-23-2007, 11:40 PM
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 How about I'll get you to come over and do the clapping for me. I'd like to see that. 
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12-23-2007, 11:47 PM
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12-24-2007, 12:10 AM
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My 15 year old and I saw quite a wonderful sight yesterday afternoon in the car,
and woefully lamented that we did not have a camera. There was this beautiful eiry twisted tree... no leaves... branches all bent in a halloween whimsy... and right there at the top... one lone "twig" sticking straight up and a crow sitting there proudly peaked/perched ... like the crowning ornament of a xmass tree. We watched it for a good minute stopped at the traffic light before it finally took flight. It was so "Poe". My daughter takes a liking to crows (and ravens). I think it made her day. She also reminded me of a day when a flock of crows filled our yard "black". She is the one who saw that... she loved every minute of it.
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12-24-2007, 04:46 AM
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I've witnessed it several times.
Allthough, not at this time of year.
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12-24-2007, 12:05 PM
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Very interesting. Thanks for everyone's input.
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