Mass bird deaths in New South Wales

Mass bird deaths of pelicans found dead have returned negative results for H5N1 avian influenza. Other causes, such as botulism, are still pending and will take some weeks. I will update if any further information comes forward. There could be many causes for these deaths. (All young birds, where are the adults?) Below are the only reports of meteor activity in the region. Interestingly, the large event on the 7th was the day the samples were taken. This can be taken out of the equation; however, it shows the level of activity around that time. For reference, see the 2024 April 24th post titled: (Mass bird deaths in New Zealand seven days after sonic boom).

2026, August 3. New South Wales, Orange. Fireball. A loud concurrent sound "pop" or deep clap hiss, and sizzle, zap from delayed sound. Time: 21:03 AEST - 2026-08-03 11:03 UT.

2026, August 6. South Australia, Blanchetown. Large Bolide as viewed from Brightsky Observatory. Time: 23:13:30ACST. Duration: 6 seconds.

2026, August 7. Northern Territory, Alice Springs. Large Bolide. Time: 18:30. Colour: green. Direction: west to east. Duration: +7 seconds.

2026, August (samples taken August 7). New South Wales, Menindee Lakes at Lake Cawndilla, approx. 90km SE of Broken Hill. 400 dead fledglings and juvenile pelicans.

Image: (ABC) Damien Cook

Mass bird deaths in New Zealand seven days after sonic boom

2024, April 22. New Zealand, Lake Wānaka, Dublin Bay. 100 dead birds, including 85 paradise shelducks, on the shore of Lake Wānaka, and in a nearby paddock a dead black swan, nine Canada geese, three paradise shelduck, and a mallard.

Dead paradise shelducks litter the shoreline at Dublin Bay yesterday. Photo: Otago Fish & Game

Mystery as 100 dead birds found in Wānaka | Otago Daily Times Online News (odt.co.nz)

Sonic Boom heard after meteor.

2024, April 15. New Zealand, South Island, Otago and Southland. Time: 08:17 UT, 20:30NZST. Travelling N.N.W. Sonic boom heard (Delayed).

900 Dolphins dead in Peru along with thousands of birds

2012, March to April. Peru. Since March some 4,000 birds, mostly pelicans and boobies, and 900 dolphins have been found dead along a 200-kilometer stretch of northern coastline reaching up to the border with Ecuador. The affected coastline has been closed with only scientists allowed to access the area. Reasons for the deaths include a virus, contamination, and overfishing. Corruption within the fishing industry causing reductions in anchovy stocks is blamed for the bird deaths. Investigations are continuing and could take five to 10 days to establish a cause.

m.naharnet.com/stories/en/39656-scientist-alarmed-as-peru-pelican-and-dolphin-deaths-rise

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Bolide Detections from Geostationary Lightning Mapper