Residents in a Richmond neighborhood report a string of dead birds, leading to suspicions of electrocution by power lines and claims of birds exploding. Local media coverage heightened attention, and Pacific Gas & Electric investigated the issue, finding no evidence of electrocution. Instead, state wildlife officials suggested the birds suffered trauma potentially due to pellet guns or similar devices. Community concern grows as officials clarify the situation, emphasizing compliance with avian safety guidelines while remaining vigilant about the unexplained bird deaths.
Local residents in Richmond are troubled by dead birds falling from the sky, with reports suggesting they might have been injured by pellet guns or similar devices.
Maximillian Bolling described the shocking phenomenon, saying, 'So when they land and it happens, they just quickly explode and it's really violent.'
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. assured residents that their infrastructure complied with avian safety guidelines and that the dead birds were not victims of electrocution.
State authorities have indicated that the birds' injuries might have been caused by non-natural means, like trauma from pellet guns or other projectiles.
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