Liam Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts. However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car. MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills. He very quickly concluded the cause: When crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Caw", not a single one could shout "Truck." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 TeeHee! Spoken like a Southern Crow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyquilter Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 as we say here in new england, that was wicked funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 That was funny!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Now that is funny!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Cute ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Not the ending I was expecting. Very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 That gave me a chuckle. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 ha ha! love it! joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cute story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RitaR Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Oh, My!! Leave it up to you Liam.. it's so much fun to read this kind of posts, Thanks for the laugh.. I need it today. Have a great day, Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I thought it was going to come up with the colors mot hit, and least hit. It use to be that silver cars were the color least often in an accident. I wonder what it is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Way to go Liam!!!! That was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks for the chuckle, Liam!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Good one! Similar to another joke I heard from a 6 year old (always funnier when the 6 year old tells it) as to why you always see two crows together while driving. One is eating the roadkill while the other one is always on the fence post warning "caw, caw, caw" so the other one will get out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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