• More than 1,000 black birds fall from the sky in Arkansas

    By Katie Cannon, Senior Multimedia Editor

    What a totally weird thing to have happen. I wonder what would have caused such a thing? Do you think it could have been related to the strong storm system that moved through the area yesterday?

    You can read the story here.

    Warren Watkins / The Daily Citizen

    A dead bird lies on Skylark Street in Beebe, Ark., on Saturday, Jan. 1. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said Saturday more than 1,000 dead black birds fell from the sky in Beebe. The agency said its enforcement officers began receiving reports about the dead birds about 11:30 p.m. Friday.

    Warren Watkins / The Daily Citizen

    A worker with U.S. Environmental Services, a private contractor, picks up a dead bird in Beebe, Ark. on Saturday, Jan. 1, as more can be seen on the street behind him. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said Saturday more than 1,000 dead black birds fell from the sky in Beebe. The agency said its enforcement officers began receiving reports about the dead birds about 11:30 p.m. Friday.