Drunk On The Fly: Minnesota Town Inundated With Boozed Up Birds

From the windowwwws, to the walls
All these birds are takin’ falls
All cool & poppin’ mollz
Ahh tweet, tweet motherf…

No? No. Ok.

Either way, the birds of Gilbert are gettin’ down & causing a ruckus. Via ABC News:

A northern Minnesota community is dealing with an unforeseen nuisance: drunk birds flying into windows and cars.

According to the police department in Gilbert, Minnesota, the birds have been getting buzzed after eating berries that fermented earlier than usual this year because of an early frost.

National Parks Service ranger Sharon Stiteler told KMSP-TV that robins and waxwings feast on fruit such as crabapples, and that the sugar in those fruits can turn into alcohol as they lose moisture.

“These birds just gorge and gorge and gorge on these berries. They don’t digest as quickly and soon, they’re intoxicated. It would be like chugging a keg of beer,” Stiteler added.

The police department said the birds will eventually sober up and residents need not panic.

If you see a drunk bird please ask them not to fly & take the time to stop & help him or her out.

These feathered friends aren’t the only ones known to tie one on. Fermented fruit from the African Marulo Tree is basically a safari bar for the animals there & the narrator on this oldie is top notch…

And those human animals dabble now & then as well. I for one will be having a few myself at the office this evening for Rough N’ Rowdy 5. Highly recommend you do the same… Happy Friday!