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After overindulging in berries, flocks of cedar waxwings flew drunkenly to their doom. That’s the conclusion of a new report in the Journal of Ornithology. …[T]he downfall of the flocks came from ...

Species with a predilection for berries, like this bohemian waxwing, are susceptible to getting drunk on fermented fruits. Randen Pederson/Wikimedia Commons Something strange is happening to the birds ...

Birds have been flying under the influence in Minnesota — smashing into windows and cars after getting sloshed on fermented berries, according to reports. Police have racked up half a dozen calls ...

If you look out your back window and see a bird that just doesn’t look quite right, it may be a cedar waxwing and it may be drunk. These birds eat a lot of berries, and this time of year — especially ...