Edit: Resolved

[Eyada]

Edit: Thanks for all the responses; the discussion really helped me get my thoughts in order. This issue has been resolved, and, given that this topic has died down, I am removing this blog. It was intended to be temporary, and since it has served its purpose I'm removing it. (Well, editing it out. I don't think blog entries can actually be deleted.)

 

[ndayday]

Gah, that's just sick, even if they are birds.

My neighbors at my dads house shot birds too, only they got threatened by my dad cuz they were shooting the ****ing state bird. They didn't shoot for a while after that.

Tell them you don't exactly appreciate birds writhing on your porch, and maybe suggest Duck Hunt.

 

[Azua]

Actually it's pretty possible that they were literally frightened to death by the noise if you can't seem to locate any actual wounds on them. They could have flown into something or had a heart attack, it's hard to say.
You can't really assume they were shot if you can't find an actual wound on the body, though.

I'd call animal control to have them test the birds for diseases as a precautionary measure; back when I used to live in the boonies there was an outbreak of something that killed about a dozen birds around my house.

 

[~automatic]

That's ****ed up, birds are such graceful creatures. I want to know what good comes out of killing these birds for no apparent reason.

I was in the process of writing something that is similar to this. lol

 

[Eyada]

Gah, that's just sick, even if they are birds.

My neighbors at my dads house shot birds too, only they got threatened by my dad cuz they were shooting the ****ing state bird. They didn't shoot for a while after that.

Tell them you don't exactly appreciate birds writhing on your porch, and maybe suggest Duck Hunt.

Well, to be honest, I considered it briefly, but I don't actually know (I mean that in the strict philosophical sense of "Being absolutely certain of something beyond any reasonable doubt") that they shot the birds. (And I'm not really a confrontational kind of person, usually.) I'm not comfortable approaching them unless I am absolutely certain that they shot the birds.

Actually it's pretty possible that they were literally frightened to death by the noise if you can't seem to locate any actual wounds on them. They could have flown into something or had a heart attack, it's hard to say.
You can't really assume they were shot if you can't find an actual wound on the body, though.

I'd call animal control to have them test the birds for diseases as a precautionary measure; back when I used to live in the boonies there was an outbreak of something that killed about a dozen birds around my house.

Before I assumed shooting, I thought that the birds panicked and "crashed", so I can definitely see where you're coming from; however, the bird on the driveway was really far away from anything it could have flown into, and I don't think fear alone could cause an animal to vomit up blood. (Could it?) Perhaps it did have a heart attack or something similar.

Regardless, thanks for the tip. I'll call animal control tomorrow.

I was in the process of writing something that is similar to this. lol

Oh, well, don't let this stop you from posting it. I can't imagine there would be any real problem with you posting your bit; I just put this up to vent. If there is a problem with having two similar topics, this one can be closed; I wouldn't mind.

 

[Team Giza]

Can't you call the cops to report that these people are shooting at things that are in your property?

 

[Eyada]

Can't you call the cops to report that these people are shooting at things that are in your property?

I suppose; but what if they shot the birds on their property and the birds flew over to mine? It's not too great a distance, it's possible. I didn't witness, with my own eyes, the birds being actively being shot, so I don't know for sure. The birds having been shot is simply the most likely (?) explanation for what happened to the birds, given the circumstances.

Also, as far as I know, shooting wild birds isn't illegal (I guess? I don't really have any idea), so I'm not sure the police would care, and since I can't conclusively prove that the birds were shot at while they were on my property, I don't think I really have anything to go on to justify calling law enforcement.

And getting the police involved feels a bit...extreme. I don't imagine the neighbors would be very understanding or friendly afterwards. If I had concrete evidence, maybe, but otherwise it doesn't really seem worthwhile.

 

[El Nino]

That sounds like an issue for animal control, as already suggested. Anyway, if they're doing something that disturbs your property, it's the same as if they were littering on your property. Getting the police involved might be too extreme, but maybe animal control can do something about it. I don't know the laws in your state. In some places, people can get fined if their pets damage someone else's property. This is sort of like that.