Here is an email I just sent to the Cornell Ornithology Lab.
"On May 16, I and 2 passengers experienced an event that is puzzling and we are unable to explain nor forget.
Driving on a freeway just South of Tucson, Arizona, we had occasion to be deluged by bird feces. The material was focused such that approximately 50 to 100 separate discharges were clustered almost entirely on the windshield of my vehicle.
I did not see the birds in flight, I was driving at approximately 70 MPH.
My wife was in the passenger seat and a third individual was in the back seat.
We all experienced the same observations.
Unfortunately, I did not photograph the residue. It was of a uniformly clear, gel like consistency, which allowed me to maintain adequate vision to continue driving.
My immediate concern was driveability of the vehicle so I proceeded to a car wash to clear the windshield, and did not consider the necessity to further document this event.
Frankly I am sending this to you because I haven't a clue as to who would be interested in this phenomenon, or for that matter if you are.
If you need additional details, or if you know of any one who might be able to help us understand this behaviour, a reply to that effect would be appreciated.
I am a 68 year old retired engineer. My 59 year old wife and another retiree, my age, were in the car.
We were stone cold sober." |
