“The consumption of these fermented fruits can cause the birds to lose much of their coordination and capacity to fly,” Georgia DNR officials explained in a Facebook post.
/Gray News) – Wildlife officials in Georgia are warning residents to be on the lookout for drunk birds., birds may overindulge in fruit this time of year that has started to rot and ferment.“The consumption of these fermented fruits can cause the birds to lose much of their coordination and capacity to fly,” DNR officials explained in aAccording to DNR, the fruits can cause birds to crash into windows and other obstacles. It can also cause them to die from alcohol poisoning.
“Another possible cause for drunken flying is that the birds have eaten Nandina berries,” the post states. “This exotic invasive plant is used in landscaping and draws cyanide from the soil, depositing often lethal doses in its bright red fruit.” DNR officials are encouraging people to “learn from our feathered friends and consume fruits responsibly.”
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