Bird and fish die-offs from yesteryear: 20 reports from between 1882 and 2007

[victoryparty]

Using the amazing tool known as Google News Archives, I did a little research on mass deaths of birds and fish in days gone by.
Sometimes the causes were known or suspected, other times it was a mystery. I compiled a list of 20 such stories from between 1882 and 2007, with links to the original newspaper image. It's rather interesting, if I do say so myself.

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7827662-bird-and-fish-dieoffs-in-yesteryear-20-reports-between-1882-and-2007

[dipsydoodle]

1. It happens

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[Ian David]

2. The current "epidemic" is likely a "Media Contagion" like shark attacks and windshield pitting.

Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Windshield_Pitting_Epidemic

[dipsydoodle]

3. Sound a lot more accurate.

Climate change is real but blaming everything possible occurence on it gives the subject a credibility problem.

[SpartanDem]

4. Yup this is simply the media's newest fascination

it'll pass when they find there newest shiny object

[notesdev]

5. Bingo

we're watching observation bias on steroids... not like that will prevent some from being hysterical over it