Bravo, BHO.

But seriously -- they're baby pigeons. The ones people supposedly never see.

I think they're tossed out of the nest by other birds. I was walking down Fulton one day and one landed right in front of me; as far as I could tell, it was quite dead on the way down.

Posted by: etmthree at May 20, 2009 10:00 PM in response to Dead Birds in Clinton Hill

Um, you guys?

It's the SAME FENCE. The white balusters have been painted black, and the cast-iron arrows added above. It looks to me like there is supposed to be a cast-iron bannister (not sure if that's the right word when it's not a staircase) atop the balusters.

I think it's a little over the top, but certainly more in keeping with the area's historic style than your remarks imply. No question they shoulda run it by LPC, though -- the financial risks alone of having to do it over make that a no-brainer.

Posted by: etmthree at February 26, 2008 11:36 AM in response to 213 Cumberland Slinks Back to LPC

Am I the only one who thinks that the slow progress and unbelievably labyrinthine subway access it creates are deliberate on the part of Ratner?

Maybe he just wants to get the neighborhood back for daring to oppose his will?

Posted by: etmthree at February 22, 2008 10:09 AM in response to Atlantic Terminal Station Gets Glassy

These are almost certainly attic flies, which do not lay eggs in/on carrion. They do tend to show up when the heat comes on for the first time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_fly

Posted by: etmthree at November 29, 2007 3:43 PM in response to Invasion of the Fat Flies

Thanks for the info, everyone. I haven't seen any more dead birds since I posted so it sounds like the wind could be the culprit.

Posted by: bcambridge at May 27, 2009 1:43 PM in response to Dead Birds in Clinton Hill

I live in Stoneham and I have seen two baby birds dead in the same week. I think it is alarming. I let the police know but they say there is nothing to be alarmed. I know that in some countries when you see dead bird you have to notify the health board so that they can examine to see if it is not a epidemic that is spreading.

Posted by: akey at July 29, 2009 10:24 AM in response to Dead Birds in Clinton Hill