Jane Johnson (books)Jan 11, 2023
In Poland, waxwing birds love to eat fermented fruit, get drunk and then lie insensible on the pavement.
People collect them and put them in a safe place until they sober up... #OurBeautifulWorld
Thanks to @StateofPoland for the photo.
Show threadshared public horse .not biteyJan 11, 2023
@JaneJohnsonBakr oh no. oh dear. https://reddit.com/r/birding/comments/108ilhf/drunk_waxwings_fake_news/
"Drunk waxwings" fake news

There is a picture circulating around the internet, also reddit, about "drunk waxwings in Poland". The caption is fake. The birds are not drunk,...

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@g1comics @JaneJohnsonBakr

oh nooooooo😭 oh well...i've always preferred the cold hard realities instead of comfortable untruths  

Jan 12, 2023 at 3:03amWeb
Show threadCecilia BellJan 12, 2023
@artisanrox @g1comics @JaneJohnsonBakr Drunk waxwings is a thing that happens, though. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/birds-drunk-fermented-fruit-1.4892283
Flying under the influence: Those awkward birds falling out of trees are actually drunk | CBC News

People in southeastern Manitoba have been noticing birds acting odd lately — smashing into things and falling off their tree branches, almost like they are drunk.

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