Australia took over the "rain" of dead birds.

In Australia, near the city of Perth, located on the west, recorded the mass deaths of birds, writes The Times.
More than 200 ibis, crows, ducks, gulls and pelicans were found May 29 in the Perth suburb of Henderson. The birds were either dead or dying fought in convulsing.
An autopsy revealed that the body of birds received a pesticide fenthion. The dead birds were found near the dump, but it is unknown whether this is the origin of fenthion in their body.
According to the Department of the Environment, who led the newspaper The West Australian, the threat to human life there. However, residents are requested not to touch dead birds. Poisoned the carcass was sent for further study in Perth Zoo.
This is not the first time that Australia befalls "rain" of dead birds. For example, in July 2008 on the west coast of the continent died 200 gulls. The reason for loss of poultry has not yet been established.
In 2007, 725 kilometers from Perth were killed about 10 thousand birds. Then the cause of death was called fenthion poisoning.
Fenthion used in the manufacture of chemical plant protection products. It is a powerful insecticide - a substance is very toxic to insects and birds. For mammals, relatively safe.