Even the birds in Minnesota are flying drunk. CNN is reporting that Robbins and waxwings are feasting on berries that has fermented earlier than usual because of an early frost. The sugar in the fruit turns into alcohol as they lose moisture. Getting intoxicated can be quite dangerous for them, according to Anna Pidgeon, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology.” (They) lose their coordination, they lose their natural ability to escape predators ... Read More »