The Birds revisted?

I remember when i saw the film "The Birds" for the first time. I saw terror in every bird that flew in the sky. Alfred Hitchcock was very good at pushing the fear and panic button. i don't think another animal movie scared me that much except for maybe jaws. The Birds did make you have to stop and wonder what triggers animals in groups to react the way they do?

I was attracted to your topic because I too, as a child and even years later when I saw it again, was scared by that film. I can still remember the feeling of anxiety that I had for days after seeing it the first time I am also aware of these birds dying. We have had episodes here in Italy and no-one has ever provided proof as to the cause. The responses and comments here are very interesting indeed and it is another topic that is going into my 'go back later' folder because I am certain that there will be more added to it too. Great topic!

Personally I sometimes tend to think it has to do with the Earth's atmosphere and the changing of the temperatures along with the changing of pollutions with more towns and cities being built instead of leaving the wastelands and tropical fields alone. I think overall there is a lot we do not see and will never know unless someone takes time to investigate it all.

I'm glad you started this one. I was scared of The Birds movie as well. And when the first report of birds literally dropping from the sky - in multiple locations - hit, then we heard about the massive amounts of fish dying, then animals....it certainly got me concerned. I also saw a short video of the guy who said that these happenings have to do with coming earthquakes. If that's the case, then it appears that we can expect them everywhere soon. It's disturbing to realize that the scientific community is baffled. And it's annoying that the media reported on the birds and fish and animals dying, then went on to the next story with no follow up.

Maybe it's because of the radiation from Japan.