The Central Park Birdwatching Incident is the biggest birdwatching spree in recorded history, and it took place on January 15th. Throughout this night between 4:00 am and 1:45 pm, there were 2,377 consecutive reports of birds spotted throughout New York City and its surrounding regions. Every single citizen that was involved has no recollection of what happened during that time frame. Many of the people that participated in the spree were called back for questioning and psychological evaluation, while some escaped investigation altogether.
No one knows what kind of birds were spotted, but many saw pigeons. The only people who actually got a good glimpse at these ‘birds’ described them as humanoid shaped with sharp beaks and large outstretching wings.
Since the Central Park Birdwatching Incident, its participants have not reported any paranormal activity like in previous events, but there is still speculation about their motives. Many people think it was an act of terrorism while others believe that it was just a mass hallucination caused by some kind of experimental gas that spouted throughout the city. The most common theory is that it was an attempt to create a distraction for some criminal activity happening in New York City.
The Central Park Birdwatching Incident has been noted as one of the most significant events in history, but there are still no answers to what happened that night.
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More Central Park Birdwatching Incidents
Incident #1
On Tuesday night, May 19th, at exactly 10:31 pm, New York’s famous landmark the Dakota building was the scene of a mysterious birdwatching incident. A young man was observed loitering on the fire escape outside of one of the luxury apartment buildings inhabiting the upper west side. This behavior is not only suspicious but also dangerous, as fire escape platforms on high rises like the Dakota can be quite narrow and lack safety rails. When neighbors alerted building security, the man was found several stories up on a precarious perch near the roofline of the building. A representative from Central Park Rangers confirmed that it had been difficult for police to apprehend the suspect after his rooftop chase.
“I’m not sure why he wouldn’t come down when we asked him to,” said one police officer, “he simply told us that he was in the middle of ‘a very important birdwatching expedition.'” The suspect has been identified as John Smith (age 26) and is currently receiving psychiatric treatment. His bizarre behavior at the scene has made it difficult for investigators to determine whether criminal charges will be filed against him.
An eyewitness who lives in one of the Dakota’s luxury apartments described the moment Mr. Smith was brought down by police. “All I saw were these two policemen carrying this really skinny kid, he could barely walk.”
Police are still investigating this case and more details about Mr. Smith’s motives will be revealed as the investigation progresses.
Incident #2
On Saturday, May 23rd, local resident Mr. George Ritter was arrested on charges of “willful endangerment,” after reports came in that he had been throwing small stones at a group of birds near Central Park. A representative from the Central Park Rangers confrimed that several cars had been vandalized in the area with small stones, and Mr. Ritter was apprehended after witnesses spotted him trespassing on the site of an ongoing investigation.
Mr. Ritter’s motives are still unknown, but police suspect that he was involved in some illegal activity taking place at the time of his arrest. Another theory is that this incident could be related to the Central Park Birdwatching Incident that occurred earlier in the week.
Police are still investigating this case and more details about Mr. Ritter’s motives will be revealed as the investigation progresses.
More information on these events can be found at the New York Times official website, or by visiting your local police department.
The NYPD is asking anyone with information about any of these incidents to please contact them.
Central Park Birdwatching Incidents Statistics
A statistical analysis of the Central Park Birdwatching Incidents has shown that most incidents have taken place on the upper west side of New York City. As mentioned above, both John Smith and George Ritter committed illegal acts during these incidents involving law enforcement intervention.
Central Park Birdwatching incidents Rewards
The NYPD is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of John Smith and George Ritter. They are currently wanted by NYPD Internal Affairs for questioning, but they are still on the run. Contact your local police department with any information about this case that could lead to an arrest.
The Central Park Rangers are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of illegal hunters in Central Park. They are asking that anyone who witnesses illegal hunting activity in Central Park or the surrounding areas to please contact them at (212) 799-0313.
Please visit your local police department for more information on rewards, you can also see the reward information posted on digital billboards throughout New York City, located next to posters with descriptions of the suspected criminals.
