HUNDREDS of Starlings have died after they mysteriously fell from the sky last night (Feb 10) in Pembrokeshire.
Authorities were alerted to a large number of dead birds present on Hazelbach Road, Waterston at around 9pm.
A Pembrokeshire Herald reporter was on scene and described “birds falling from the sky in what looked like the hundreds”.
“There were 50 plus birds on the road and you could hear them all in the hedges, squawking and making noises.
“I don’t know what happened, really no idea, I can’t think it was a bird of prey, they weren’t flying and hitting the road, they were falling dead.”
Officers from Pembrokeshire County Council were in attendance and were seen removing the birds.
Authorities have confirmed that 200 starlings have died.
An eyewitness told us that there were at least four bags of Starlings removed from the road and surrounding area.
A RSPB spokesperson said that this can happen if the birds have been disturbed from their evening roost: “When this happens during night-time, it can cause them to collide with the ground as they become disorientated.
“However, further examinations will be needed to confirm the cause of this incident.”
Pembrokeshire County Council have confirmed that the was no clear indication to the cause of deaths and the incident has been reported to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
A spokesperson said: “‘We received a call at around 9pm on 10 February regarding a number of dead Starlings on the Hazelbeach Road, Waterston.
“Officers attended the site and there were around 200 Starlings found dead on the road. The authority undertook a clean-up and removed the dead birds from the site.
“There is no clear indication as to the cause of these deaths. We have reported the incident to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.”
