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Swarms of birds who get drunk eating fermented berries making their way to North Texas

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If you are outside and happen to see groups of birds laying on the ground don't worry they're not dead, just drunk.

North Texas is once again experiencing an influx of Cedar Waxwing birds, who after consuming, and sometimes overindulging, on fermented berries which can result in them getting intoxicated.


Cedar waxwings are common in North Texas from late December until April. Luckily, experts say the birds have large livers that can detoxify the ethanol, preventing them from suffering any long-term ill effects from eating the fermented berries.

Via WFAA