Pennant fever killing Yawkey Way birds?

nufced1918 · 09-25-04, 04:36 PM

Disease trackers are on the mysterious trail of disoriented and dead birds found along Fenway Park's Yawkey Way.

Officials were alerted by Red Sox security guards and a postal carrier who first noticed one bird, known as a grackle, acting strangely Thursday.

``I have never seen anything like that,'' said postman Ray McGuirk. ``It was walking in circles and tipping to one side like a drunk.''

http://news.bostonherald.com/localRe...rticleid=45915

DaBomber25 · 09-25-04, 04:38 PM

Good Lord! Someone alert the Associated Press!

Snatch Catch · 09-25-04, 06:56 PM

No, birds affected by Pennant Fever usually don't act in the manner described in the article. I've seen many cases in the Bronx, and these birds don't exhibit the same symptoms. Additionally, its thankfully been a while since the last known cases of Pennant Fever showed up in Boston, so this development would have been quite disturbing had it been true,

From my trained ornithological eye, it seems to be a fairly obvious case of Wild Card Syndrom.

ryanm1058123 · 09-25-04, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by Snatch Catch
No, birds affected by Pennant Fever usually don't act in the manner described in the article. I've seen many cases in the Bronx, and these birds don't exhibit the same symptoms. Additionally, its thankfully been a while since the last known cases of Pennant Fever showed up in Boston, so this development would have been quite disturbing had it been true,

From my trained ornithological eye, it seems to be a fairly obvious case of Wild Card Syndrom.

LOL!

Classic.

Dooley Womack · 09-25-04, 10:05 PM

The Birds sure ain't the O's who've done a pretty good number on you guys the past couple of years.

KP88 · 09-26-04, 02:10 AM

Wait...what????

Yankeeah · 09-26-04, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaBomber25
Good Lord! Someone alert the Associated Press!

If Manny Ramirez coughed in the locker room during an interview, nufced would make a post about it.

DaBomber25 · 09-27-04, 09:04 AM

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Originally posted by Yankeeah

If Manny Ramirez coughed in the locker room during an interview, nufced would make a post about it.

Sad but true.

bakntime · 09-27-04, 09:15 AM

This isn't even about baseball, and I'm not sure what there is left to discuss about it.

09-25-04, 04:36 PM	#1
nufced1918 NYYF MVP Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA	Pennant fever killing Yawkey Way birds? Disease trackers are on the mysterious trail of disoriented and dead birds found along Fenway Park's Yawkey Way. Officials were alerted by Red Sox security guards and a postal carrier who first noticed one bird, known as a grackle, acting strangely Thursday. ``I have never seen anything like that,'' said postman Ray McGuirk. ``It was walking in circles and tipping to one side like a drunk.'' http://news.bostonherald.com/localRe...rticleid=45915
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09-25-04, 06:56 PM	#3
Snatch Catch I believe in The Cock. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ	No, birds affected by Pennant Fever usually don't act in the manner described in the article. I've seen many cases in the Bronx, and these birds don't exhibit the same symptoms. Additionally, its thankfully been a while since the last known cases of Pennant Fever showed up in Boston, so this development would have been quite disturbing had it been true, From my trained ornithological eye, it seems to be a fairly obvious case of Wild Card Syndrom.

09-25-04, 10:05 PM	#5
Dooley Womack Released Outright Join Date: Dec 2003	The Birds sure ain't the O's who've done a pretty good number on you guys the past couple of years.

09-27-04, 09:15 AM	#9
bakntime that's right Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: back in time	This isn't even about baseball, and I'm not sure what there is left to discuss about it.


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